Well, i don't know about putting logs directly into a searchable
database, but the SmartManager DOES support syslog.  We have our
Perfigo logs shoot to an external syslog server which has a web
application that allows authorized users to search and view the Perfigo
logs.  The search is a simple grep through the log file.   The logs are
archived once per month.
Thanks,
Davd Bruce
Network Services
Computing Services
University of Arkansas

On Aug 23, 2004, at 4:11 PM, Hague, Jeff wrote:

> I have heard a vicious rumor that it might be possible to get the
> Perfigo system to log user information to an external database of some
> sort or to access the Perfigo database externally. It would be nice to
> be able to capture data like username, MAC address and IP address to a
> database that is searchable. Am I dreaming or is this possible?
> FYI - once I finally got the last few bugs worked out (thanks - Atif,
> Doug and the rest of Perfigo support!), the system has been running
> very
> well. We have had a lot fewer calls than I expected. So far the only
> "issue" we have found is that apparently some XP boxes don't get the
> registry key that SmartEnforcer is looking for when you install SP1 -
> it
> just cropped up on a few machines today so we haven't had a chance to
> look too deep. Anyone else seen this?
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Hague
> MCSE
> Network Manager
> Randolph-Macon College
> Ashland, VA