Importing and using a symptom database

At least one symptom database must be imported and in use for log analysis.  You can import a symptom database either from a remote server or from the localhost.  An imported database must also be in use.

 

Identifying and importing a symptom database

Two sources for symptom database are identified by default.  These need to be imported before use. 

If you intend to use other remote symptom databases, identify their locations and then import them.

 

Identify remote symptom database sources

To specify where to obtain a remote symptom database,...

1. Select Window > Preferences > Profiling and Logging > Symptom Database. The list of known remote symptom databases appears along with their Web addresses (URLs).

2. To add a new symptom database location, click Add URL, then enter a name and its Web address.  Click OK. 

3. If required, use Edit URL or Delete URL to make other changes to the list.

4. Click Apply to apply your updates.

5. To close the Preferences window, click OK.

 

Import a symptom database

To specify the symptom databases against which you want to analyze log records, follow these directions.

If you are importing a symptom database for the first time:

1. Select File > Import

2. Select Symptom Database File, then click Next.  The import wizard appears.

If you have several symptom databases in use:

1. Select Window > Preferences > Profiling and Logging > Log View > Symptom Database. A list appears showing the symptom databases that are presently imported. The checkboxes indicate whether an imported database is being used.  Notice that the extension for the imported symptom database is .trcdbxmi, which stands for trace database XML metadata interchange.

2. To use a database, select it; to stop using a database, deselect it.

3. To start the import wizard, click Import Database.

Follow these steps while in the import wizard:

1. Specify whether to obtain the database from a Remote host or from the Local host, then identify the host.

   

    

2. Specify the project location and the file name that the database should have once it is imported.

3. Ensure that the selected options are as required.

4. Click Finish to import the database. The updated list of imported databases appears.

5. Click Apply to apply your updates.

6. To close the Preferences window, click OK.

 

Using a Symptom Database

An imported database may be in use or it may not.  To enable a symptom database for use,...

1. Select Window > Preferences > Profiling and Logging > Log View > Symptom Database

2. Select the databases.  Click Apply.

3. To close the Preferences window, click OK.

 

Related concepts
The symptom database
The symptom database editor
Overview of the Log and Trace Analyzer

Related tasks
Editing a symptom database
Creating a symptom database
Exporting a symptom database
Importing a log file
Profiling an application