Event log monitoring with PRTG

Event log monitoring is the automated monitoring of event logs. With PRTG, the log files of all the computers in your network are monitored around the clock. If a critical incident occurs, the admin is notified at once.

Event log management refers to all the tasks related to the management of log files. In other words, the collection, saving, consolidating, analysis, and archiving of log data, events, and incidents.

Event logs provide you with information on the status of your system. Among other things, they allow you to identify the following:

• Failed login attempts
• Failed startup of services
• Network and software errors
• Disruptions in programs and applications
• Faulty hardware components
• Unresponsive systems
• Changes in the status of network connections
• Interrupted WLAN connections
• Potentially harmful events

Every Windows PC lets you access and view event logs via the Control Panel. However, Windows event logs can be pretty confusing. Trying to figure them out by yourself is difficult as you have to remove critical errors manually.

There’s a much easier way: Incorporate event logs into your PRTG monitoring and you’ll be immediately notified in the event of an error or malfunction. An event log monitoring tool automates the log review process and makes it easier to inspect the respective logs. This gives you total control and saves you tons of time trying to analyze the files yourself.