Correlating log files

To correlate one or more log files, follow these steps:

1. Select one or more log agents in the Log Navigator view.
2. Right click and select New > Log Correlation > Profiling and Logging > Log Correlation. The New Log Correlation wizard opens.

   

3. Type in the name of the correlation (for convenience a default name is already provided).
4. Select the log files to correlate by using the arrow buttons. By default, the log files selected in the log navigator are used to populate the list of log files to correlate.
5. Click Next.

   

6. Select the correlation method from the Correlation Schemas list. Click Finish. A new correlation will be created and displayed in the Log Navigator under the Correlations folder.

Other alternatives are available to open the New Log Correlation Wizard.

• Alternative A
  1. Select one or more log agents in the Log Navigator view.
  2. Click on the  New Correlation button. The New Log Correlation wizard opens.
• Alternative B
  1. In the Log Navigator view, right click on the Correlations folder.
  2. Select New >Log Correlation. The New Log Correlation wizard opens.

Related concepts
Overview of the Log Analyzer
Log file correlation

Related tasks
Working with log files
Viewing log interactions

Related reference
Log correlation schemas Log view
Log interactions view
Log thread interactions view

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