Event-Data Analysis

What are the Dashboard, Manager Layouts, and Database Layouts?

A component of the TLC Console1. Tripwire Log Center Console is the software for the TLC graphic user interface (GUI), or 2. The Tripwire Log Center GUI. Through the TLC Console, you can configure TLC, oversee your TLC environment, and manage log and event data. (see TLC Console Views and Components), the DashboardA TLC Console component that presents information about a Manager or Event1. Either a log message that a Manager has standardized (i.e. normalized) for use by TLC (a.k.a. Normalized Messages), or an event or vulnerability imported from a scanner. 2. An 'event message' collected from a Log Source.-Management Database in a Layout1. A customizable configuration of panels containing fields, tables, and/or graphs. 2. The configuration and formatting of a table or Event-Relationship Diagram.. presents information about a Manager or Event-Management DatabaseAn optional component of your TLC environmentConsists of all TLC software, Managers, Log Sources, Assets, Collectors, and data in your TLC installation., an Event-Management Database stores Events. Types of Event-Management Databases include Event Databases, IDS Databases, and Firewall Databases. in a Layout, a customizable configuration of panels containing fields, tables, and/or graphs.

A Manager LayoutA type of Layout that presents information about 1) a selected Manager’s system resources and configuration, and 2) the log messages collected by the Manager's Collectors. presents information about 1) a selected Manager’s system resources and configuration, and 2) the log messages collected by the Manager's Collectors.

A Database LayoutA type of Layout that presents information about the Events in a selected Event-Management Database. (see Figure 37) presents information about the Events in a selected Event-Management Database.

Table 30 describes some common types of Layout Panels that may be added to a Layout. In the TaskCreated and configured in the Task Manager, a Task queries Events, Hosts, or Scanner Events in an Event-Management Database to perform an operation. Types of Tasks include Layout-Panel, Administrative, and Search Tasks. Manager, you can create custom Layout Panels (see Working with Layout-Panel Tasks).

For more information, see:

Working with Manager Layouts

Working with Database Layouts

Figure 37.  Example of a Dashboard Layout