Step 3: Analyze events and generate reports

Navigating the Quick Launch Console

You can now analyze the event information collected and generate reports based on the data gathered

Screenshot 12 – GFI EventsManager Quick Launch Console

The Quick Launch Console provides the common next steps that should be undertaken after processing events..

Screenshot 13 – Quick Launch Console shortcut

Closing the Quick Launch Console minimizes it to the user interface. To restore the Quick Launch console, click on the Open Quick Launch Console link from the top right-hand corner of the GFI EventsManager user interface.

 

 

	Browse events Access the built-in events and forensic tools that will help you to locate, analyze and filter key events. Clicking Browse events, opens the Windows Events Browser window in the Events Browser. For more information refer to the ‘Event browsing’ chapter in this manual.
	Generate reports Access reporting features including instant/scheduled report generations and automated report distribution. Clicking Generate Reports, opens the Reporting tab. For more information refer to the ‘Generating reports’ chapter in this manual.
	Add event sources Specify additional sources from where events are collected and processed. Clicking Add event sources, opens the ‘Add New Event Sources’ dialog.
	Customize Customize GFI EventsManager settings, such as enabling Syslog, SNMP Trap processing, key events notifications, etc. Clicking on Customize opens the Quick Start Dialog: Customization Options dialog. For more information refer to the ‘Processing custom events’ section in this manual.