Track the growth of specified files (usually log files) in your Windows system. Spotlight reports an alarm when a page approaches the maximum file size you have set.
To open the Windows Files Metrics dialog
About the dialog
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
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File list |
The list of files whose size is monitored for the current connection. There are two columns in this table: the File name and the Maximum size you have specified for the file. Note: The maximum file size listed on this page does NOT prevent the specified file from growing beyond that size. However, if the file exceeds that maximum size, Spotlight raises a critical alarm. |
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Add |
Click to add a file to the list of those tracked by Spotlight. Define Files to Monitor in Windows Files Metrics |
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Edit |
Highlight a file. Click to change the settings for the highlighted file. Define Files to Monitor in Windows Files Metrics |
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Delete |
Highlight a file. Click to remove the highlighted file from the list. |
Spotlight is a powerful diagnostic and problem-resolution tool for Windows operating systems. Its unique user interface provides you with an intuitive, visual representation of the activity on the host machine.
For information on Spotlight on Windows, see these sections
| Section |
Description |
|---|---|
| Background Information |
Introductory material to Spotlight on Windows. |
| Connect to a Windows System | Create / Modify / Delete connections to Windows systems. |
| Home Page | The Spotlight home page shows the flow of information and commands between various sub-components and the size and status of internal resources such as processes, disk files and memory structures. |
| Alarms |
Spotlight alerts you to problems with your system by issuing an alarm. You can configure Spotlight in the level of severity that constitutes an alarm, to disable an alarm, and the actions Spotlight takes on raising the alarm. |
| Drilldowns | When you have isolated a problem, you can display a drilldown page, whose charts and tables provide a detailed breakdown of the underlying statistics. |
| View | Options | Customize Spotlight. |
| Troubleshooting | Solve problems using Spotlight. |
For information on using Spotlight applications See
This section identifies general problems that you may encounter when using Spotlight on Windows, and details how to address those problems. If you do not find a solution in this section then check the Spotlight on Windows Release Notes.
Issues Connecting
Issues Monitoring a Windows Machine
Spotlight on Windows License
Spotlight is a powerful diagnostic and problem-resolution tool for Windows operating systems. Its unique user interface provides you with an intuitive, visual representation of the activity on the host machine.
For information on Spotlight on Windows, see these sections
| Section |
Description |
|---|---|
| Background Information |
Introductory material to Spotlight on Windows. |
| Connect to a Windows System | Create / Modify / Delete connections to Windows systems. |
| Home Page | The Spotlight home page shows the flow of information and commands between various sub-components and the size and status of internal resources such as processes, disk files and memory structures. |
| Alarms |
Spotlight alerts you to problems with your system by issuing an alarm. You can configure Spotlight in the level of severity that constitutes an alarm, to disable an alarm, and the actions Spotlight takes on raising the alarm. |
| Drilldowns | When you have isolated a problem, you can display a drilldown page, whose charts and tables provide a detailed breakdown of the underlying statistics. |
| View | Options | Customize Spotlight. |
| Troubleshooting | Solve problems using Spotlight. |
For information on using Spotlight applications See
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