Understanding Local Log Files
In the local area network of LAN, the viewing and analysis of each unit’s log files or records of audit trail is important and necessary for the tracking of various activities within their company or business. Analysis of these various kinds of log data, is commonly known in the industry as the process of making sense of the different records that the computer or a network of computers generate on a specific time frame. But what are the different devices that can be able to generate these log files that would then later be analyzed? Listed below are the following.
Network Devices
Different kinds of network devices are also capable of emitting log files which then would later be viewed and analyzed by experts. Depending on the reason for doing so, they can be able to gather all the important information about these devices in order to perform a thorough analysis of these devices. Network devices would include cards for controlling network interface, hubs, bridges, repeaters, routers, switchers and firewalls.
Operating System
Basically one of the building blocks and one of the most important component of any computer system, its operating system or commonly as the OS is also capable of producing these log files which is quite important because everything that the computer tries to process, its own operating system is partly responsible for the completion of such task. A computer network’s operating system is one of the important areas where a comprehensive log viewing and analysis is commonly conducted.
Applications
Another important component of any computer system that is widely viewed and scanned for log files are the network’s various applications. Depending on the nature of the business, programmers focus on what applications they should be conducting most of their log viewing and analysis. For example, a bank’s local network of computers will focus mainly on money handling, transfer and audit. So it is safe to say that the applications that their people commonly use are those responsible for the completion of such banking tasks. These applications are then prioritized when it comes to log viewing and analysis since these are the ones that are commonly used and where issues and problems are commonly seen.
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