Set Time filter properties

Use the Time tab of the Message Filter dialog box to filter messages created on a particular date, at a particular time, or during a specified time period.

To filter by time, date, or time period

1. Open the Filter Messages dialog box if it is not already open.
   1. Select a node, service, or message in the console.
   2. Click on the console toolbar to open the Filter Messages dialog box.

      If one or more message filters are already defined, the Message Filter dialog box does not open immediately. Select Configure Message Filter in the menu.

2. Select the Time tab.
3. Select All Messages to display messages regardless of the time they were created.
4. If you prefer to filter messages created at a specific time, on a specific date, or during a specific interval of time, select Message Received.
   • Select specific start and end dates by clicking the down arrows in the To and From date boxes to open the calendar.

     In the calendar, click the start date you want. The calendar closes and the date you selected appears in the To field. Repeat using the From date box to open the calendar again. Select an end date.

   • Select specific start and end times by clicking the down arrows in the To and From time boxes.
   • Specify start and end times using the up and down arrows in the time fields. Place your cursor in area of the time that you want to change (hours, minutes, or seconds) and use the arrows to increase or decrease the time and change from am or pm.
   • To filter by a time period such as months or days, rather than specific dates, click Within: and enter the number of months or days you prefer.
5. Click Apply to apply your changes.
6. Click OK to apply your changes and close this dialog box.

Related Topics:

• Set Message Source filter properties
• Set Message Properties filter properties
• Set Message CMA Properties filter properties
• Set General filter properties
• Create filters
• Apply filters