Introducing the Log Central Console

Introducing the Log Central Console

Introducing the Log Central Console

The Log Central Console is a graphical user interface that provides tools for:

To configure and start the Log Central Console:

Modify PATH to include the directory that contains a Web browser. By default, the Log Central Console uses Netscape Navigator to display the online help. To use a non-default browser, set the -b option when you start the Log Central Console.
Run start_messaging on the central host.
Wait approximately one minute. This wait time allows the Log Central processes to start.
Run lc_launch on the central host.

For information about the start_messaging and lc_launch commands, see Commands.

When you start the Console, the Launch Panel appears first.

Figure 2-1 Launch Panel

The following table describes the buttons on the Launch Panel.

Table 2-1 Buttons on the Launch Panel

Button
What the Button Does
More Information

Msg Browser

Starts the Message Browser, which enables you to monitor and filter log messages.

Managing Log Messages.

Msg Def Edit

Starts the Message Definition Editor which enables you to modify and filter message definitions and modify subsystem descriptions.

Changing Message Definitions and Subsystem Descriptions.

Basic Trap

Starts the Basic Trap Configuration window, which enables you to configure basic traps.

Configuring SNMP Traps.

Storage Maint

Starts the Storage Maintenance tool, which enables you to manage the Log Central database and intermediate files.

Managing the Database and Intermediate Files.

Help

Displays the Log Central Online Help.

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Button	What the Button Does	More Information
Msg Browser	Starts the Message Browser, which enables you to monitor and filter log messages.	Managing Log Messages.
Msg Def Edit	Starts the Message Definition Editor which enables you to modify and filter message definitions and modify subsystem descriptions.	Changing Message Definitions and Subsystem Descriptions.
Basic Trap	Starts the Basic Trap Configuration window, which enables you to configure basic traps.	Configuring SNMP Traps.
Storage Maint	Starts the Storage Maintenance tool, which enables you to manage the Log Central database and intermediate files.	Managing the Database and Intermediate Files.
Help	Displays the Log Central Online Help.	—