How do I export more than 30 items in the event log?

[GrahamG]

Newbie question:

When I use the Event Log download feature, I am restricted to downloading only the events showing in the current view. The log view always shows no more than 30 items. How can I:

1. Increase the number of items shown in the log view
2. download events matching the specified tags over a specified period (or specified number of events)?

30 items is extremely limiting!

Many thanks!

[jdsilva]

1. You can't.

2. You can use the filters at the top to show you only the events you care about, or remove the ones you don't. There's also a "Before" filter to go back in time, but that's about all you can do.

Your other option is to enable Syslog on the devices and send all the logs to a Syslog server. From there you can use your favourite log management tool to get done what you need.

[GrahamG]

Thanks jdsilva. This is what I was afraid of but I am disappointed. I would expect a cloud managed product this well established to not force one to go the way of a dedicated syslog server.

[BrandonS]

Try exporting your event logs to https://papertrailapp.com I think you get 100MB on their free tier.  They also have easy to configure alerts and integrations, etc.

*I don't work for them or anything, I just like their product and use it for a lot of purposes like this.

[GrahamG]

Thanks, spankym

papertrail does look very cool. I'll have to look at the ToS closely as I am reluctant to expose my client's data to yet another service. Usually, even if the privacy statement is very comprehensive and acceptable, there is a get out of jail free rider associated with sale of the service to another entity.

[GrahamG]

Ahh, papertrail is a solarwinds company.

[BrandonS]

I never noticed that until just now.  I was just looking at their "trust" page based on your previous comment: https://help.papertrailapp.com/kb/how-it-works/why-should-i-trust-you/