> ### Reviewing log file and file resource default values

> Fathom supplies default values for the log file monitor and the file monitor. You can keep the default values established by Fathom, or you can change the values. Whatever default values exist are automatically used when you create a log file monitor or file monitor.

> If you choose not to change the default values, you still have the option of altering the values when you create a new monitor. You simply remove the default values and replace them with values you choose.

> Before you begin to create log file or file monitors, review the default settings. Performing this review can:

> - Help standardize resource rule definitions according to your company's needs.
> - Minimize the duplication of effort involved in unnecessarily creating new or editing existing file resource monitors.
> - Produce useful resource monitoring data as quickly as possible.

> To display the log file monitor and file monitor default values:

> 1. Select Resources from the menu bar. The Fathom Resources page appears.
> 2. Click Resource Monitor Defaults. The Resource Monitor Defaults page appears.
> 3. Click File Resource Defaults. The File Resource Defaults page appears as shown:

> If, when you create a new resource monitor, the default values are still not what you want, you can change the values of the individual log file or file monitor at that time to suit your own needs.

> Changing default values does not affect any resource monitor already created.

> Note that you can revert back to the original Fathom-supplied default values at any time by selecting Restore Fathom Defaults.

> 4. Change the default values as necessary, and click Submit.

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