Cancel log pruning

You can disable Pruning filters by removing them from the Log Data Pruning panes.

An empty pane means that no logs are pruned.

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Steps

  1. Select Menu > File > New Tab, then select Log Data Pruning.
  2. Select the correct tab according to log data type.
  3. Select the filter you want to remove from pruning in the Immediate Discard or Discard Before Storing field.
  4. Click Remove below the field that contains the filter.
    Note: Log Filters that are removed from pruning remain available for other use until you delete them separately.
  5. Click OK in the dialog box that is displayed to affirm this action. This change is applied immediately without any further action.

Log Data Pruning view

Use this view to configure log data pruning. Log data pruning allows you to discard some of the generated logs according to detailed filtering criteria you set.

Option Definition
Resources Use this pane to create and add elements to the Log Data Pruning configuration.
Search Opens a search folder for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Returns to the previous folder.
New Opens the associated dialog box to create a new element.
Tools Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
The Log Data Pruning view has the following tabs:
  • FW Log Pruning
  • IPS Log Pruning
  • L2FW Log Pruning
  • Legacy SSL VPN Log Pruning
  • Authentication Log Pruning
  • RADIUS Accounting Log Pruning
Immediate Discard Shows the filters that cause logs to be immediately discarded.
Add Adds the filters selected in the Resources pane to the Immediate Discard list.
Tip: You can drag and drop the filters to the lists in this view.
Remove Removes the selected filters from the Immediate Discard list.
Discard Before Storing Shows the filters that cause logs to be discarded before storing.
Add Adds the filters selected in the Resources pane to the Discard Before Storing list.
Tip: You can drag and drop the filters to the lists in this view.
Remove Removes the selected filters from the Discard Before Storing.
Info pane Use this pane to view more information about the selected element. The available tabs depend on the type of element selected.