Creating a new log harvesting profile

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

To create a new log harvesting profile, you must specify:

  • The host name of the server on which the product is running.

  • The product name.

  • The directories or log files.

  • The filter text if you select one or more directories.

To harvest log files for products running on different servers, you must specify multiple filter criteria.

Procedure

  1. On the home page of the System Manager web console, under Services, click Events  > Logs  > Log Harvester.
  2. On the Log Harvest page, click New.
  3. Enter the appropriate information in the Profile Name and Profile Descriptions fields.
  4. Select the host name of the server, product, and directories or files from the respective fields.

    • To select multiple directories or files from the respective drop-down menus, press CTRL and click the directories or files.

    • To clear a selection, press CTRL and click the item.

    • To add another log harvesting request for a different product or for another instance of the same product, click the plus sign (+).

  5. If you select one or more directories, in the File Name Filter field, enter a text pattern for the filter criteria.

    During the harvesting operation, the system harvests only those files that match the filter criteria.

  6. Click Save to save the profile and the log harvesting requests in the profile.