To view existing logs from a pre-5.0 system:
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In the Client module, select Admin | Transaction Logs | Create Report. The T ransaction Log Reports dialog box is displayed:
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Click the Pre-5.0 Report button. The Pre-5.0 Report Transaction Log Reports dialog box is displayed:
- To review specific actions, highlight them from the Actions list and click View.
- To clear the highlighted actions, click Clear.
- To select an individual action type, click on that action type. Select one or more action types by continuing to select action types.
- To de-select an individual action type, click on that action type.
- To see all actions in a report, click Select All to highlight all the actions. Click View to see all highlighted action types in the Transaction Log window.
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Selecting the Show Details check box will expand the Actions list. A more detailed list of action types will be displayed.
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Select this check box before making selections from the Actions list if you want more detail. If you make selections from the Actions list before selecting this box, and then decide to select it later, all of your Actions list selections will be cleared and you will have to repeat the selection process.
Action Type
Description
Added/Removed an Item from a Folder
Displays actions that added/removed an item from a folder.
Changed Configuration
Displays actions that changed configuration.
Created a Report
Displays created reports.
Created an Item
Displays created items.
Database Backup
Remains for historical compatibility. Reports database backups made by a backup utility that is no longer used.
Deleted an Item
Displays actions that deleted items.
Document Actions
Displays actions performed on a document.
Enterprise Server Communication
Displays enterprise server communication information.
Extended Document Actions
Displays extended document actions.
Log in
Displays login actions.
Log out
Displays logout actions.
Managed Document Retention
Displays managed document retention information.
Modified an Item
Displays actions that modified an item.
Performed a Batch Operation
Displays batch-related actions.
Platter Management
Records when a volume is analyzed.
Processed Format
Displays repass processor actions.
Started a Process
Displays information about process initiation.
Statement Generation/Distribution
Records when a statement is generated. Now when rendering batches, the batch number will appear in the transaction log. When rendering a single statement the document number will appear in the transaction log. When rendering multiple statements the transaction log will state that multiple statements were rendered.
Transaction/Workflow Log Events
Displays Workflow log events.
Viewed an Item
Displays actions that viewed an item.
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Select Search By: to further narrow down your report and viewing options. All three of these options can be combined to narrow your search.
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From the User Name drop-down list you can choose a specific user.
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You can specify a User Group from the User Group drop-down list.
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In the Dates - From/To fields, you can type dates which will limit the actions to only those selected actions that occurred during the specified time period.
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Select a method to order by:
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Choose No Order to keep your report or the Transaction Log window from being generated in any specific order.
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The User option will organize your report or customized Transaction Log window alphabetically by the name of the user that performed the action.
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If you have more than one action selected, you can choose the Action order preference for your report for viewing the Transaction Log window. This will group the highlighted actions into first to last order.
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Choosing the Date option will order the transactions from most recent to oldest when reporting or viewing the transaction log. Even if multiple actions occur on the same date and time to the second, they will sort properly to show which event occurred first.
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- Click Create Report to make a report of the action types you have chosen. This option will also store the report as a document to a specified Disk Group in the database.