Reading Logfiles
   

For each web server ClickTracks must read and process the logfiles. This dialog defines the parameters for each web server:


webserverscreen  
 
Name of this server: A unique name that will identify this server in the UI. The name is actually a nickname. It does not need to correspond to the actual server domain name.

Log Retrieval Method: Specify either FTP or file system (including LAN) retrieval of the logfiles. When using LAN access to the files you should understand that the service runs under a certain user account, and the LAN access will be performed using this same account with the same permissions. You can change the account under which the service runs using the Service Manager.

FTP only  
Domain name for FTP login: The domain name that ClickTracks will use to read the logfiles. In many cases this will be the same as the web server domain name.  
 
Passive mode: Some firewall configurations need this setting.  
 
User name: The user name for FTP login. This account must have read access to the logfiles.  
 
Password: Corresponding password for login  
 
Test FTP connection: Click this to test the above parameters and make sure they are correct.  
 
Logfile Directory: Location on the server where logfiles are located.

File Exclude mask: : In the logfile directory, it is possible to have many different files in addition to the web server logfiles. For example, a Cobalt RaQ server has logfiles from the mail server and the FTP server, as well as from the web server. To prevent the ClickTracks Server from reading these files by mistake, specify a list of partial file names that will be excluded from download and processing. For example, setting this entry to mail;ftp means that files containing either "mail" or "ftp" in the name are never downloaded.

File Include mask: Only files matching part of the name listed here are downloaded.

Logfile index of Server IP:


Logfile Processing: How it works