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The first time you run the web interface using your profile, only one entry appears in the navigation tree. The machine that you logged into is listed as a node under the Default Group.

¾ You can customize the navigation tree display by creating new groups, adding nodes to groups, and selecting log files.

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: 3.5.1 Groups

[ All the groups are listed in the navigation tree. If a group includes nodes, an expansion symbol appears next to its name in the tree. To view the nodes under a group, click the expansion symbol. From the navigation tree, you can create new groups and remove existing groups.

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: 3.5.1.1 Adding Groups

v To add new groups use the following procedure:

({Click the Compaq Analyze link at the top to the navigation tree. The Group Maintenance screen appears in the display frame.
(gSelect the Add Groups tab at the bottom of the screen (Figure 3–6).
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(?Select the location for the new group from the list of groups.
(wUse the radio buttons to indicate whether you want the group located before, after, or nested under the selected group.
(¦Enter the group name in the entry box. If you enter a group name that is already in the navigation tree at the same level, Compaq Analyze will not create a new group.
(MClick the Add New Group button. The new group appears in the navigation tree.
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(jSelect the Remove Groups tab at the bottom of the screen (Figure 3–7).g
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(Select the group name from the list of available groups. If you want to remove multiple groups, use one of the following methods:-z
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(dClick the Remove Selected Group(s) button. The selected groups are removed from the navigation tree.a

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5œ When you expand a group in the navigation tree, the nodes contained in that group are shown. Every node can be expanded by clicking on the expansion symbol next to its name. Expanding a node reveals the log file types included in that node, the system log and other logs. You can add and remove nodes from the groups in the navigation tree.

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Aå Any computer where the Director is running can be added to your web interface navigation tree as a node. To add additional nodes use the following procedure:
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(fSelect the Add Nodes tab at the bottom of the screen (Figure 3–8).
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(ßEnter the node name in the entry box. Be aware that if you enter the name of a node you are already connected to, Compaq Analyze will add the node again. This will overwrite any Other Logs settings associated with the node.>A
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R° Adding a node enables you to display the results of automatic analysis for that node's system event log.

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cÇ If a node is contained in multiple groups, removing it from one of the groups will not affect its presence in the other groups.
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A{ Nodes are either active or inactive. By default, when you connect to a node or load a profile that connects to other nodes, all the nodes are active. A node is only classified as inactive if Compaq Analyze cannot connect to it. Inactive nodes appear in the navigation tree with a red "X" through their icon.
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,Í If a node is inactive, you can try to connect to it again at a later time. To connect to a inactive node use the following procedure:
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nE Categories provide a method for grouping the log files listed under the Other Logs folder. If you use categories, Compaq Analyze provides another layer of folders under the Other Logs folder. This feature may be useful if you monitor numerous log files.
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OÓ Once you have enabled the categories feature, you can add categories to the navigation tree. To add categories use the following procedure:
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F Each node has two types of binary event log files; the binary system event log and all other binary event logs. Thus, each node in the navigation tree includes two sub-entries, one for each log type.
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a The system log is the binary event log file where system events are written. You cannot change this log file. Click the expansion symbol to view the analysis options for the system log in the navigation tree.

(ZReal Time Monitoring – shows the results of automatic analysis in the display frame.
(bFull View – manually analyzes the system event log and processes all the events in the file.A

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,œ The Other Logs entry in the navigation tree contains entries for binary event log files other than the system event log. These can include the example binary log files included with Compaq Analyze or any other binary event log file located on the node. Initially, there are no sub-entries under the Other Logs entry in the navigation tree.

Eá If you are using categories, the Other Logs entry contains the categories you have created and the categories contain entries for binary event log files.
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e¸ If you want to process a binary event log file saved on the node, you must add it using the following procedure:

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(ÍClick on the Other Logs entry for the desired node in the navigation tree. Once the Other Logs screen opens in the display frame, select the Add Files tab (Figure 3–15).S
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(REnter the path and filename of the desired binary log file in the Other Log field./
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OÂ The binary event log file is added to the navigation tree under the Other Logs entry or appropriate category for the node.

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oš After you remove a file, the navigation tree is refreshed to reflect your changes.

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