Custom Log Source - Windows Event Log

[jegron]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to collect custom windows event log file which is located in this path :

• C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\MYLOG.evtx

Following documentation (https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/observe-and-explore/logs/log-monitoring/acquire-log-data/log-... and https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/observe-and-explore/logs/log-monitoring/acquire-log-data/log-... and https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/observe-and-explore/logs/log-monitoring/acquire-log-data/add-...) I tried several syntax without success. Ex :

• Type : Windows Event Log
  Log Source : C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\MYLOG.evtx
• Type : Windows Event Log
  Log Source : C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\MYLOG
• Type : Windows Event Log
  Log Source : Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\MYLOG.evtx
• Type : Windows Event Log
  Log Source : MYLOG.evtx
• Type : Log Path 
  Log Source : C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs\MYLOG.evtx

Same for Log storage configuration. 

For information we are using default security rules :

{
   "directory-pattern":"/windows/system32/winevt/Logs/",
   "file-pattern":"*",
   "action":"INCLUDE"
}

Does anyone have the right syntax?

[rgarzon1]

hi @jegron 

The sintaxis seems ok, even with the considerations of the documentation. 

But that sintaxis works fine with normal logs or files .log if you are trying to use .evtx you should use  the full path according to the documentation

"You can use the built-in Windows Event Viewer to find the custom log name. Make sure that you provide the full path."

• windows events 

did you allready try that ? 

Regards

[jegron · Accepted solution]

Hi @rgarzon1 !

Finally find the right syntax :

• Custom Log Source :
  • Source Type : Windows Event Log
  • Log Source value : mylog.evtx
• Log storage : 
  • Matcher : Log source
  • Value : mylog