Saving and loading log filter definitions

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After you define a log filter you can save it as an .xml file for future use. It is useful to have a set of queries, with each query used to focus on a different type of session. You can then import saved filter query definitions as required.

To save the filter

  1. In the Forefront TMG Management console tree, click Monitoring.

  2. In the details pane, click the Logging tab.

  3. On the Tasks tab, click Edit Filter.

  4. To save a filter definition, specify the filter parameters, and then click Save Filter. Then specify a name for the .xml file.

Note

You can also save a filter by clicking Save Filter Definitions in the Tasks tab.

To load the filter

  1. In the Forefront TMG Management console tree, click Monitoring.

  2. In the details pane, click the Logging tab.

  3. On the Tasks tab, click Edit Filter.

  4. Click Load Filter and select the .xml filter to load.

Note

You can also load a filter by clicking Load Filter Definitions in the Tasks tab.