About This Manual

This manual introduces you to Pervasive AuditMaster, a security application for Pervasive PSQL Server. The book first leads you through preparation for installation or upgrade and installation and configuration steps.

The guide then explains how to work with the application. Topics include end-user and administrator tasks in Pervasive PSQL database environments both with and without Pervasive PSQL security enabled.

Who Should Read This Manual

This manual provides information for both administrators and users who install and run the Pervasive AuditMaster system. It also includes a chapter on advanced operations for power users and developers of systems that use the audit data generated by AuditMaster.

Manual Organization

This manual is divided into the following parts:

n	Chapter 1—Introducing Pervasive AuditMaster provides background information on Pervasive AuditMaster and an overview of its data monitoring capabilities.

n	Chapter 2—Preparing to Install Pervasive AuditMaster helps you prepare to install or upgrade your application.

n	Chapter 3—Installing Pervasive AuditMaster provides the steps for first-time installation or upgrade of an existing installation.

n	Chapter 4—AuditMaster Basics describes routine tasks you need to know how to do before using the application.

n	Chapter 5—Using AuditMaster Viewer explains the user interface.

n	Chapter 6—Working with Audit Configurations shows how to set up data monitoring.

n	Chapter 7—Querying Audit Records offers a number of features for viewing and working with audit records.

n	Chapter 8—Administering AuditMaster explains how to manage the auditing system.

n	Chapter A—Basic Troubleshooting provides information for handling obstacles that may arise.

n	Chapter B—Advanced Operations is for developers of applications that work with AuditMaster or that need direct access to audit records.

For More Information

The following table lists resources for Pervasive AuditMaster and related software products:

Product	Information Resources
Pervasive AuditMaster	• http://www.pervasive.com • Pervasive AuditMaster User’s Guide • Pervasive AuditMaster online help
Pervasive PSQL	• http://www.pervasive.com • Getting Started with Pervasive PSQL • Pervasive PSQL User’s Guide • Pervasive PSQL SQL Language Reference • Pervasive PSQL online help

Conventions

Unless otherwise noted, command syntax, code, and examples use the following conventions:

CASE	Commands and reserved words typically appear in uppercase letters. Unless you are working with Linux or the manual states otherwise, you can enter these items using uppercase, lowercase, or both. For example, you can type MYPROG, myprog, or MYprog.
Bold	Words appearing in bold include the following: menu names, dialog box names, commands, options, buttons, statements, etc.
Monospaced font	Monospaced font is reserved for words you enter, such as command syntax.
[ ]	Square brackets enclose optional information, as in [log_name]. If information is not enclosed in square brackets, it is required.
|	A vertical bar indicates a choice of information to enter, as in [file name | @file name].
< >	Angle brackets enclose multiple choices for a required item, as in /D=<5|6|7>.
variable	Words appearing in italics are variables that you must replace with appropriate values, as in file name.
. . .	An ellipsis following information indicates you can repeat the information more than one time, as in [parameter. . . ].
::=	The symbol ::= means one item is defined in terms of another. For example, a::=b means the item a is defined in terms of b.