From Evaluations to Upgrades, Here Are Some FAQs
Evaluating WhatsUp Event Analyst ®
Q: Can WhatsUp Event Analyst read and filter event log entries
from WhatsUp Event Archiver and WhatsUp Event Alarm compatible database tables?
A: Yes, and it can export other event log sources directly
into database tables for on-demand analysis.
Q: What sort of filtering capabilities does WhatsUp Event Analyst
have?
A: WhatsUp Event Analyst ships with hundreds
of predefined event log filters (e.g. in most major auditing categories), and you
can also define and add your own to its internal database, sorting by OS type,
log type, and category. Furthermore, you can create Advanced Filters to filter
against Event Archiver or Event Alarm database tables using multiple field
conditions without any knowledge of Microsoft SQL or Microsoft Access.
Q: What sort of reporting capabilities does WhatsUp Event Analyst
have?
A: WhatsUp Event Analyst can produce detailed HTML reports of both
filtered and non-filtered log sources. In addition, it contains prepackaged summary
report modules already designed to extract certain types of information from log
files into HTML and CSV reports. Finally, you can schedule these summary report modules
to be created on a recurring schedule with the WhatsUp Event Analyst Service.
Q: What kind of tech support does Ipswitch offer?
A: The first year of support is included in pricing for WhatsUp Event Rover. The service includes upgrades and is annually renewable.
Q: What event log sources can WhatsUp Event Analyst read from?
A: Active computer EVT files, saved EVT files, Microsoft comma-delimited text event log files, Event Archiver comma-delimited text event log files, and Event Archiver/Event Alarm database tables in Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL, and
Oracle.
Q: What exporting features does WhatsUp Event Analyst have?
A: WhatsUp Event Analyst can export data into comma-delimited text files,
Access/ODBC database tables, and/or HTML files.
Purchasing WhatsUp Event Analyst
Q: I have event logs from 20 servers and 90 workstations
that I want to analyze. WhatsUp Event Analyst however runs on only my machine. How many
licenses do I need?
A: WhatsUp Event Analyst is licensed per server and/or workstation
from which logs are being analyzed. Therefore, you would need 25 server
licenses and 100 workstation licenses.
Q: What kind of tech support does Ipswitch offer?
A: The first year of support is included in pricing for WhatsUp Event Rover. The service includes upgrades and is annually renewable.
Q: Does Ipswitch offer upgrades?
A: The first year of upgrades are included in pricing for WhatsUp Event Rover. The service includes tech support and is annually renewable.
Using WhatsUp Event Analyst
Q: What kind of tech support does Ipswitch offer?
A: The first year of support is included in pricing for WhatsUp Event Rover. The service includes upgrades and is annually renewable.
Q: Can I work with multiple event log sources at the same
time?
A: Yes, WhatsUp Event Analyst is a MDI (Multiple Document Interface)
application, and uses a separate, multi-threaded window for each different log
source being operated upon.
Upgrading WhatsUp Event Analyst
Q: Does Ipswitch offer upgrades?
A: The first year of upgrades are included in pricing for WhatsUp Event Rover. The service includes tech support and is annually renewable.
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