Logs and packet captures

View and download log files and packet captures associated with your Network IPS appliance and translate log file timestamps.

About this task

Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface: Review Analysis and Diagnostics > Downloads > Logs and Packet Captures

Timestamps in log files: Timestamps in log files are stored in UNIX time (the number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 on January 1, 1970 UTC). If needed, use a conversion utility to convert UNIX timestamps to a readable time format.
Important: Perform this operation on the appliance.
Procedure
  1. Click the desired tab and click on the file name to download and save it.
    Note: The saved log file still exists on the appliance after the file has been downloaded.
  2. Use one of the Delete features on the appropriate tab to remove all files listed on that tab.