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Configuring Event Source License Type

Author: Ma. Vivien Zarsuelo Updated

Overview

The Licensing type tab is used to configure the licensing mode of an event source or event group. This determines the type of logs that must be collected from the configured source/group.

This article provides information on the different license types, descriptions, and how to configure the event source properties in GFI EventsManager.

Process 

The following table describes the available license types: 

License Type Description
Active Monitoring License This license enables you to collect and process:
  • Microsoft® Windows® Event logs
  • Text logs, such as W3C, CSV, XML, DHCP, SAP Logs, SKIDATA Logs and Custom logs from Windows® and non-Windows® workstations
  • Active Monitoring event logs
If Windows® Server is detected on a source using this license, event log processing is disabled.
Complete license Enables full functionality and support for Windows® and non-Windows®based servers, workstations, and network devices. Use this license to collect and process:
  • Microsoft® Windows® Event Logs
  • Text logs, such as W3C, CSV, XML, DHCP, SAP Logs, SKIDATA Logs and Custom logs from Windows® and non-Windows® workstations
  • Active Monitoring event logs
  • SNMP Traps* Messages
  • Syslogs
  • Custom Logs
  • SQL Server® Audits
  • Oracle Server Audits.
* SNMP Traps are notifications/alerts generated and transmitted by active network components (Example: hubs, routers and bridges) to SNMP server(s) whenever important events such as faults or security violations occur. Data contained in SNMP Traps may contain configuration, status as well as statistical information such as the number of device failures to date.


To configure event source properties:

  1. From Configuration tab > Event Sources > Group Type, select Event Sources Groups.
  2. To configure settings of a:
  • Computer group:
    1. Right-click on the computer group to configure.
    2. Select Properties
  • Single event source:
    1. Right-click on the source to configure.
    2. Select Properties.
  • Click Licensing type tab and select the license you want to use for the event source or group that is being configured.

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  • Click Apply and then click OK.

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