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 Screen

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Note 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

Tip


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.

Note


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
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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
Available when viewing automatic analysis details. See Section  for more information.
Refresh
Available when viewing manual analysis details. See Section  for more information.
Analyze
Available when viewing manual translation details. See Section  for more information.
Analyze Filtered Events
Available after processing a file with a filter applied. See Section  for more information.


4.3.2  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
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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
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Figure 4–6 Navigation Tree - Expanded
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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.