How to Export the Logs to a File?

The Log | View page in the Web-based SonicWall management interface allows you to export log reports, e-mail log reports, and monitor real-time Syslog data. As soon as you power on your SonicWall security appliance, SonicOS software sends Syslog data to your log.

Resolution for SonicOS 7.X

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.

In the SonicWall management interface,

1. Click Monitor | Logs | System Logs
2. Click on the Export Log button. You will be prompted to select a export file format type as illustrated in Figure below.
3. Select a file format:
   
   • Comma-Separated Value (CSV) format — Saves the log file for importing into Microsoft Excel or other presentation development application.
   • Plain text format used in log  — Saves the log file as plain text, which can be used for alert e-mails.
   • E-mail- Mail will be sent with the logs attached to configured mail ID under Manage | Log Settings | Automation

   
   

4. Click on the Export button.
   

5. Save the exported log file to a location on your personal computer’s hard drive.

   NOTE: You can export a log to a file with applied filter settings. 

   
   

Resolution for SonicOS 6.5

This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

In the SonicWall management interface,

1. Click Investigate in the top navigation menu
2. Navigate to Event Logs page
3. Click on the Export Log button. You will be prompted to select a export file format type as illustrated in Figure below.
4. Select a file format:

• Comma-Separated Value (CSV) format — Saves the log file for importing into Microsoft Excel or other presentation development application.
• Plain text format used in log  — Saves the log file as plain text, which can be used for alert e-mails.
• E-mail- Mail will be sent with the logs attached to configured mail ID under Manage | Log Settings | Automation
  
  Click on the Export button.
  Save the exported log file to a location on your personal computer’s hard drive.

NOTE: You can export a log to a file with applied filter settings. 

Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below

The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.

1. In the SonicWall management interface, navigate to Log | View page
2. Click on the Export Log button. You will be prompted to select a export file format type as illustrated in Figure below.
3. Select a file format:

• Plain text format used in log and alert e-mail — Saves the log file as plain text, which can be used for alert e-mails.
• Comma-Separated Value (CSV) format — Saves the log file for importing into Microsoft Excel or other presentation development application.

3. Click on the Export button.
4. Save the exported log file to a location on your personal computer’s hard drive.

 NOTE: You can export a log to a file with applied filter settings.