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Posts Tagged ‘Import’

Video: How to use WebSpy Vantage to report on IronPort log files

Friday, June 18th, 2010

I’ve produced a video on how to use WebSpy Vantage to report on IronPort’s Web Security Appliance’s access log files. It is quite a detailed look at the key tasks involved in setting up and using WebSpy Vantage with IronPort WSA access logs, and is therefore divided into several parts. The videos take you through the following activities:

  • How to import your log files and explore the information recorded by IronPort using the Summaries screen
  • How to open the customized IronPort Report Templates and Aliases
  • How to generate reports
  • How to import your organizational structure and report on departments
  • How to setup the Web Module and publish reports

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Posted in Aliases, Firewall Analysis, How To, IronPort, Log File Analysis, Reports, Scheduled Tasks, Tips and Best Practices, Vantage, Web Browsing Analysis, Web Module, WebSpy | No Comments »

Accessing Microsoft Forefront TMG’s Log Files (SQL Express)

Friday, June 11th, 2010

If you need to analyze and report on Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway log files, the most common stumbling block is enabling access to the default SQL Express databases that contains the firewall and web proxy log files.

The log databases are stored in an SQL Express instance named MSFW. By default these databases cannot be accessed by a remote computer. I’d first like to say that we recommend changing TMG’s logging to W3C text files, as these logs are about 5-6 times faster to import, and you don’t need to worry about the steps below.

But if you need to stick with the SQL Express logging, here are the basic steps to enable access to the logs from a remote computer: (more…)

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How WebSpy Vantage uses your CPUs

Friday, May 21st, 2010

I’m frequently asked how WebSpy Vantage utilizes a systems CPU resources. Sometimes you may notice Vantage utilizing 100% of your machine’s CPU power, and other times it will be hardly touched. So here is an overview of how the software works internally so you can understand when your CPUs will and won’t be pushed. (more…)

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Vantage Update 2.2.0.27 – Fix for Microsoft FTMG SQL Import

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Our support for Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway is quite new and we’ve just fixed a couple of issues in build 2.2.0.27. In particular, this update fixes the “specified cast invalid error” that occurs when importing the Web Proxy database logs.

Check your version in Help | About. If you are running 2.2.0.27 or above, then you already have this update. If not, make sure you update to your software by selecting Tools | Check for updates.

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