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title: Viewing Events Log
slug: zixi-broadcaster-zec-current-version/viewing-events-log
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:39:58.701Z
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The Event Log screen displays all the events (errors, connections, configuration changes, analysis events, etc.) that occurred in the Zixi broadcaster. The logs are displayed in the server time (not local time) and can be exported as a .cvs or .txt file. 

In Linux, the event log is written to a file located in the following location on the disk:

/log/var/messages

### To Clear the Log:

- In the **Event Log** screen, click **Clear** on the upper right-hand corner.
  The events on the log screen are deleted.

### To Save the Log as a .csv File:

- In the **Event Log** screen, click **Save** on the upper right-hand corner.
  A .csv file is created and saved to the local destination.

### To Save the Log as a .txt File:

- In the **Event Log** screen, click **System Log** on the upper right-hand corner.
  A .txt file is created and saved to the local destination. 

### To Refresh the Screen:

- In the **Event Log** screen, click **Refresh** on the upper right-hand corner.
  The data on the screen is updated.