Creating an adaptor file

The Generic Log adapter uses adaptor files to parse log files and, ultimately, to convert them to common base event format. To create an adaptor file:

Create a folder in your workspace that will contain the file.
Select File > New > Other. The Select page opens.
Select Generic Adaptor from the list in the left panel, and Adapter File from the list in the right panel, and then click Next. The Adaptor File page opens.
Select the folder to contain the adaptor file.
Enter a name for the adaptor file in the File name field. The adaptor file will have the extension .adaptor. Optionally, click the Advanced button to link to a file in your file system.
Select the XML encoding to use for your adaptor file in the XML Encoding field. Although you will view the adaptor file in the Generic Log editor, the file is actually an XML file. Click Next to display the New Generic Log Adaptor File page.
Select a template log, which is used to help define the parser rules. This gives you a complete view on the parser results with the rules created in the editor.