Oracle iPlanet Web Proxy Server 4.0.14 Administration Guide

ProcedureTo Run the Log Analyzer From the Server Manager

  1. Access the Server Manager, and click the Server Status tab.

  2. Click the Generate Report link.

    The Generate Report page is displayed.

  3. Type the name of your server. This name appears in the generated report.

  4. Choose whether the report will appear in HTML or ASCII format.

  5. Select the log file you want to analyze.

  6. If you want to save the results in a file, type an output filename in the Output File field.

    If you leave the field blank, the report results print to the screen. For large log files, you should save the results to a file because printing the output to the screen might take a long time.

  7. Select whether to generate totals for certain server statistics.

    The following totals can be generated:

    • Total Hits- The total number of hits the server received since access logging was enabled.

    • 304 (Not Modified) Status Codes- The number of times a local copy of the requested document was used, rather than the server returning the page.

    • 302 (Redirects) Status Codes- The number of times the server redirected to a new URL because the original URL moved.

    • 404 (Not Found) Status Codes- The number of times the server could not find the requested document or the server did not serve the document because the client was not an authorized user.

    • 500 (Server Error) Status Codes- The number of times a server-related error occurred.

    • Total Unique URLs- The number of unique URLs accessed since access logging was enabled.

    • Total Unique Hosts- The number of unique hosts who have accessed the server since access logging was enabled.

    • Total Kilobytes Transferred- The number of kilobytes the server transferred since access logging was enabled.

  8. Select whether to generate general statistics. If you choose to generate statistics, choose from the following:

    • Find Top Number Seconds Of Log- Generates statistics based on information from the most recent number of seconds.

    • Find Top Number Minutes Of Log-

    • Generates statistics based on information from the most recent number of minutes.

    • Find Top Number Hours Of Log- Generates statistics based on information from the most recent number of hours.

    • Find Number Users (If Logged)- Generates statistics based on information from the number of users.

    • Find Top Number Referers (If Logged)- Generates statistics based on information from the number of referers.

    • Find Top Number User Agents (If Logged)- Generates statistics based on information on the user agents, for example, the browser type, its version, and the operating system.

    • Find Top Number Miscellaneous Logged Items (If Logged)- Generates statistics based on information from the number of user.

  9. Select whether to generate lists.

    If you choose to generate lists, specify the items for which you would like to generate lists:

    • URLs Accessed- Displays the URLs that were accessed

    • Number Most Commonly Accessed URL- Displays the most commonly accessed URLs or URLs that were accessed more than a specified number of times

    • URLs That Were Accessed More Than Number Times- Displays the URL that were accessed more times than the number specified

    • Hosts Accessing Your Server- Displays the hosts that accessed the Proxy Server

    • Number Hosts Most Often Accessing Your Server- Displays the hosts most often accessing your server or hosts that have accessed your server more than a specified number of times

    • Hosts That Accessed Your Server More Than Number Times- Displays the hosts that accessed your server more times than the number specified

  10. Specify the order in which you want to see the results

    Prioritize the order from 1 to 3 that you would like each section to appear in the report. If you chose not to generate any of them, the section will automatically be left out. The sections are:

    • Find Totals

    • General Statistics

    • Make Lists

  11. Click OK.

    The report appears in a new window.