Adding A Log File - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 3 System Administration Manual

276 Chapter 38. Log Files
Figure 38-1. Log Viewer
By default, the currently viewable log file is refreshed every 30 seconds. To change the refresh rate,
select Edit => Preferences from the pulldown menu. The window shown in Figure 38-2 will appear.
In the Log Files tab, click the up and down arrows beside the refresh rate to change it. Click Close to
return to the main window. The refresh rate is changed immediately. To refresh the currently viewable
file manually, select File => Refresh Now or press [Ctrl]-[R].
On the Log Files tab in the Preferences, the log file locations can be modified. Select the log file from
the list, and click the Edit button. Type the new location of the log file or click the Browse button to
locate the file location using a file selection dialog. Click OK to return to the preferences, and click
Close to return to the main window.
Figure 38-2. Log File Locations