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Import IIS Data

Introduction

The IIS data source is used to produce reports on OWA and ActiveSync activity. Use this option to import IIS log files into the database.

 

Interface description

Option Description
Only display licensed servers Select this check box to only display the Exchange servers selected in the Help > License window.
Available server(s) The left pane lists all Exchange servers discovered in the organization.
Selected server(s)  The right pane lists Exchange servers selected for IIS log file import.

Use the button to select additional servers.
Use these buttons to change the order in which servers will be handled by the import process.

Import from
  • The last import: Start importing data from the last imported file onwards. Dates may differ between servers.
  • A fixed date: Start importing data from a given date onwards. This date applies to all selected servers. This is the default option.
    • For all servers: Start importing data from a given date that will apply to all servers.
    • Specific to each server: Start importing data from a given date that can be specifically set for each server in the Internet Information Services tab of the Server Properties dialog box.
Import to End date of the period to be imported. This date applies to all selected servers.
Compact database after import Select this check box to compact or shrink the database at the end of the import process.
Use this option to open the Server Properties dialog box for one single server, or to configure import options for an entire group of servers.

Import steps

  1. Use the Import IIS Data option in the File menu, or click the button on the toolbar.
  2. Add or remove server(s) in the right pane if necessary.
  3. Click the Apply button.
  4. Click the Import from button. If you are not sure of the date you should select, choose From last import.
  5. Make sure that the Import to date is correct.
  6. Click OK.

Import report

At the end of the process, a summary report is displayed to summarize what has been imported and the errors and warnings that may have occurred.

How to interrupt an import

You can interrupt the import at any time by clicking the Cancel button. Events already completely processed will be kept in the database. However, the last processed file will not be considered as imported, and will not be listed in the import history, until it has been fully imported later on.

How to reimport IIS Data

You may need to reimport IIS files, for example because an error occurred during the import process. You will have to delete them from the database first.

  1. Double-click the server name in the organization tree to open the Server Properties dialog box.
  2. In the Internet Information Services tab, click the Import history button.
  3. Select the imports you wish to clear.
  4. Click the Delete button or hit the <Del> key.
  5. Use the Import IIS Data option as described above. Change the import period so that the events you have previously removed are reimported.
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