.. highlight:: rst .. index:: Add-on Components Add-on Components ================= Adiscon offers several optional components as free downloads. All optional components seamlessly integrate with the MonitorWare common database format. database format. ---------------- InterActive SyslogViewer ------------------------ The `InterActive SyslogViewer `_ is a Windows GUI application that receives and displays Syslog events. It functions as a standalone Syslog server. Typically, you use it in conjunction with a Syslog Forward Rule within the service, but it can also operate independently. Although not a core component, the MonitorWare Agent installation set includes it. For more information, see the `InterActive SyslogViewer online manual `_. Adiscon LogAnalyzer ------------------- `Adiscon LogAnalyzer `_ provides a convenient web-based interface to access events gathered by MonitorWare. It supports all major browsers. Adiscon LogAnalyzer offers an easy-to-use solution for Browse Syslog messages, Windows Event Log data, and other network events via the web. It enables system administrators to quickly and easily review their central log repository. It provides commonly used views for log data and integrates with web resources for simple analysis of data found in the logs. Its primary benefit is offering a quick overview of current system activity and allowing access to log data even when you cannot access the administrator workstation (e.g., when traveling or moving through the enterprise). While initially designed to work with Adiscon's MonitorWare product line, you can easily modify it to integrate with other solutions. Adiscon LogAnalyzer is included in the MonitorWare Agent installation set; the installer copies it to the machine but does not automatically install it. For installation instructions, refer to the documentation in the Adiscon LogAnalyzer's ``doc`` folder or see the `online manual `_. Tools Available from the Tools Folder ------------------------------------- Logger ------ Adiscon **Logger** is a command-line tool for Windows that functions like the UNIX ``logger`` command. This re-written tool offers enhanced functionality while supporting all popular UNIX options. It also provides reliable syslog transport via :rfc:`3195` and plain TCP, a feature found in other Adiscon products and tools like syslog-ng. Additionally, Logger includes options specifically for the Windows environment. For more details, visit: `An UNIX-like logger for Windows `_. LogZip ------ Adiscon **LogZip** is a command-line tool for Windows that zips log files. Its primary purpose is to collect log files and store them in a specified ZIP archive. You can easily integrate LogZip with the Windows Task Scheduler, allowing you to automatically archive and move unneeded log files to a different location. This keeps only recent log files available for review. .. note:: LogZip requires the Microsoft .NET Framework to run. Ensure you have it installed. For more details, visit: `LogZip - Archiving tool for Windows `_. LogDeleter ---------- Adiscon **LogDeleter** is a database log deleter and backup tool for Windows. `LogDeleter `_ can delete database records older than a specified number of days and offers the option to back up data first. It operates via an ODBC database connection. For example, you can run it through a Scheduled Task once a week to back up and delete old records. LogDeleter is part of `Adiscon's MonitorWare solution `_. LogViewer --------- The **LogViewer** tool efficiently processes very large log files. While other tools often struggle with files larger than 100 MB, Adiscon's LogViewer handles files exceeding 1 GB with ease. It performs almost as quickly with 5 GB files as it does with 5 MB files. A special highlighting option assists in reviewing logs. You can define rules to highlight any keyword or phrase, associating terms with specific colors. This feature proves particularly useful when searching for specific errors or other log entries.