Testing the installation

After all the required components are installed, the Management Console opens automatically. By default, it is configured to launch the Quick Launch Console on start up.

Running GFI EventsManager for the first time

Select an option from the Quick Launch Console to process events or customize default settings:

Option Description
Process events - Local computer

Start processing logs generated by the GFI EventsManager host.

Note

For more information refer to Process events - Local computer.

Process events - Local domain

Start processing logs generated by computers and network devices within the same domain as the GFI EventsManager host.

Note

For more information refer to Process events - Local domain.

Process events - Selected machines

Start processing logs generated by specific computer(s).

Note

For more information refer to Process events - Selected machines.

Customize...

Customize default settings, such as: