4.3 Using The Web Interface
After you log on, the browser displays the web interface main screen (Figure 4–2).
Figure 4–2 Main ScreenNote that the value of the URL field includes the hostname for the machine you logged into, as well as your username, indicating the current profile.
http://hostname:7902/?profile=username
If you need to change profiles while using SEA, you can edit your browser's URL field by replacing the current profile username with a different one.
The components of the web interface display are described in Table 4–1.
Table 4–1 Web Interface Components Component Description Title Bar Shows the software version, active profile, and operating system. Toolbar By default, provides access to the on-line help, system configuration, processing statistics, and new binary error log creation. The toolbar is dynamically updated, and additional features are available with some SEA screens. See Section 4.3.1 for more information. Navigation Tree Lists the available groups, nodes, categories, and log files. Display Frame Displays interactive screens and system information. When SEA loads, the display frame shows product information. Information Bar Displays messages from the browser and usage tips. See Section 4.9.1 for more information on the web interface's usage tips.
SEA allows you to work in multiple browser windows. If you are using the same profile, the navigation trees in all the windows will automatically synchronize.
4.3.1 Toolbar
Figure 4–3 shows the default web interface toolbar.
Figure 4–3 Toolbar
The toolbar buttons update dynamically depending on what you are doing. Table 4–2 describes the toolbar commands that are always available:
Table 4–2 Toolbar – Default Buttons Component Description Help Button Opens a new browser window containing the on-line user guide. See Section 4.9 for more information on getting help. Settings Button Opens the settings screen. See Section 4.8 for more information on changing the settings. Progress Window Button Opens a new browser window that reports the processing status of log files. See Section 4.5.2 for more information on processing status. New Binary Log Button Opens the New Binary Log screen in the display frame. See Section 4.6 for more information on creating a new binary log file.The following buttons may also appear in the toolbar, depending on the feature being used:
Table 4–3 Toolbar – Dynamic Buttons Component Description Clear Refresh Analyze Analyze Filtered Events4.3.2 Navigation
Using SEA, it is possible to monitor the binary event log files generated by a wide variety of computers all from a single web interface. In order to simplify the process of monitoring these diverse information sources, the web interface uses a hierarchical navigation tree composed of groups, nodes, categories, and binary event log files.
4.3.2.1 Navigation Tree Hierarchy
The entries in the navigation tree are as follows:
Figure 4–4 Navigation Tree - Hierarchy
Table 4–4 Navigation Tree - Hierarchy Folder Description Groups Multiple computers that are logically associated. Groups contain one or more nodes. Nodes Individual computers. Each node contains two types of log files: System Log and Other Logs. System Log The binary system event log where the computer writes system information. By default, the System log contains Real Time Monitoring and Full View. Real Time Monitoring Automatic analysis results. Full View Manual analysis results for the system event log. Other Logs Any other binary event log files saved on the computer. These can include old files, files from other systems, and examples. Optionally, the other logs can be further divided by categories (See Section 4.8.1 for information on modifying SEA to use categories).4.3.2.2 Features of the Navigation Tree
Figures 4–5 and 4–6 describe the features and functions of the navigation tree.
Figure 4–5 Navigation Tree - Collapsed
Figure 4–6 Navigation Tree - Expanded
Table 4–5 Navigation Tree - Features Feature Description Current Selection is Highlighted In most browsers, the currently selected entry in the Navigation Tree is highlighted (Figure 4–5). Collapsing Navigation The tree structure can be collapsed to the group level (Figure 4–5). Expanding Navigation Click on the expansion symbol for an entry to view its contents. Once an entry is expanded, the expansion symbol changes to a collapse symbol. To hide the contents again, click the collapse symbol. Icons Each entry in the tree has a name and an icon that indicates its type. For example, in Figure 4–6 you can tell that the jarjar.cxo.dec.com node is inactive because of its icon. Customizing the Navigation Tree You can customize the navigation tree by adding and removing groups, nodes, categories, and binary event log files (see Section 4.4). Viewing Results You can view the results of automatic analysis and initiate manual analysis from the navigation tree (see Section 4.5). Refreshing Navigation If you modify the entries in the navigation tree, you may need to refresh the display so your changes appear. To refresh the navigation tree, click the Refresh Tree button.