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System Log
Administrator Help | Forcepoint Email Security | Version 8.5.x
System Log records reflect the current state of the email system, along with any errors or warnings produced. Access the System Log from the System tab on the page Main > Status > Logs.
System Log data
The following table details the system information collected and displayed in the System Log in table format.
 
System Log display options
The most recent records display when the System Log opens. The View from/To calendar controls are used to determine the date and time range to view. The calendar includes the following options:
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View System Log records
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From the pull-down menu View, select the range of log entries to display; All, One Day, One Week, One Month, or Custom.
Selection of Custom enables the View from and To fields to specify the desired custom date and time range.
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Use the icons < and > to specify the time range.
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(If Custom was selected) Enter the desired date and time range in the fields, or use the calendar functionality.
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From the pull-down menu View by type, select the type of system events to display.
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The System Log records for the selected time range display.
Configure display settings and navigate log entries
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From the pull-down menu Per page, select the number of entries to display; 25, 50, 100, or 200.
The default is 25.
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Jump to a specific page; in the field Page, enter the page number and select Go.
System Log export options
System event records are saved for 30 days. The Export option is used to preserve system records longer than 30 days by exporting the log on a regular basis. Exporting does not remove records from the System Log; it transfers log data to a CSV or HTML file.
Export System Log records
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From the pull-down menu Export range, select a time period; Current page, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, or Last 30 days.
Selection of Last 30 days exports the entire System Log file.
The Export Log dialog box displays.
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From the pull-down menu File type, select the desired output file type; CSV or HTML.
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The Export Log window closes and the selected data is exported.

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