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  3. Section IV. End user
  4. Troubleshoot the Portal
  5. Support tools

Support tools

To help facilitate troubleshooting when working with Support, you can download data collector/portal log and configuration files for a specified time period.

To request a support package, select Admin > Advanced > Support Tools.

Use the view pane to track the status of your download and access the files as they become available. The grid is sorted by Request Date.

Table: Support tools

Field name

Description

Add

Click to create a support package request. You can create a portal server configuration files package or a data collector log package.

See Requesting a support package.

Delete

Click Delete to remove or cancel a package creation.

Refresh

Click Refresh to update the status on the view pane. The pane does not refresh automatically.

Name

Displays the name assigned to the package.

Collector

The collector associated from which the log files were retrieved.

Type

Displays the package type: Portal or Data Collector (with collector name).

Package Content

Displays the content of the support package.

Status

The Support Package requests are listed with links to access the downloadable files. The Status of a request can be:

  • Queued

  • Processing

  • Available - Click the Available link to download the zip file.

  • Failed - Mouse-over a Failed status to view the details of the failure.

Request Date

Displays the creation date and time of the support request package. By default, the grid is sorted by descending request date.

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