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Is it possible to return text in a message from the log parser?

So hopefully I explain this right.

We are utilizing the log parser to identify strings of text in a log file and then create an error condition in SolarWinds. Is it possible to also return the line that the string is contained in when we send out an alert message.

So if I am matching on ERROR and the following line was found in the log I'd like to include the entire line in our email.

1/30/2012 10:20:30.40 ERROR Unable to access the server

Does anyone know can this be done? If so how and are there limits to the amount of text that can be returned?

Thanks in advance......We have to find a way to do this with or without SolarWinds because it could be done with Openview the product we are replacing.

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aLTeReGo

I believe this is how the "Found String in # Position" component monitor works today.

Found String in # Position

This monitor shows the number position of the string found from the end that matches the search criteria, as well as the string itself. By default, this counter also shows the last string.

mdriskell

Alterego,

I'm not looking to return just the string in the email but the entire line within the log it was found.

The log data applies some context to the error letting the user know more details about the issue.

bobross

Does anyone know can this be done? If so how and are there limits to the amount of text that can be returned?

It can be done with Solarwinds APM.

You will need to either modify the existing script (unfortunately the code is not self documenting) or create a new script. It is much easier to do if you are reading from a logfile on a *nix system, but it is still possible to do this on a Windows box.

What operating system has the file that you are trying to parse?

The line would have to be included as the Message, and I haven't run into any limits on message length yet with some fairly in depth returns.

mdriskell

Thanks that's great news. We are doing log parsing on Windows, Linux, and Unix. I'm not much of a script guy bug if you can get me pointed in the right direction I have resources I can work with.

FYI I literally laughed out loud at the profile pic...Has me thinking about happy little trees