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Example of a Data Collector Log Request

When troubleshooting data collection issues, you can use the Support Tools feature to create a Support Package Request to download relevant files. When you add a Support Package Request, the Collector Identifier, listed in the Data Collection Schedule Summary, can be entered for the name to retrieve a specific data collection log.

See Data Collection Schedule Summary .

  1. Generate the Data Collection Schedule Summary report.

  2. In the Data Collection Schedule Summary, select the Collector Identifier for the data collection thread that needs further investigation.

  3. Ctrl-C copy the identifier.

  4. Go to the Support Tools: Admin > Advanced > Support Tools

  5. Click Add to create a Support Package Request, supply the following details, and click OK.

    • Name: Paste the Collector Identifier into this field and also place a wildcard asterisk (*) before and after the identifier.

    • Data Collector Server: Select this radio button.

    • Data Collector: Select the data collector associated with the collection thread listed in the Data Collection Schedule Summary.

    • Path to File/Folder: Enter the path to the log files. For a Linux data collector server, this path typically is/mbs/logs.

    • Email: Enter your email address so that you can be notified when the package becomes available.

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