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2. Click Preferences.
The Preferences page is displayed.
3. Under Support Collection, select or clear Enable system log collection scheduling, to enable or disable scheduling of
the collection of system logs.
NOTE: By default, the Enable system log collection scheduling option is selected.
4. Click Save Changes.
Related references
Preferences on page 57
Related tasks
Disabling the scheduling of system log collection for a specific device type on page 28
Scheduling the periodic collection of system logs
Before you begin, ensure that the Enable system log collection scheduling option is enabled in the Preferences page.
NOTE: To receive the full benefits of the support, reporting, and maintenance offering of your ProSupport Plus service
contract, you must configure SupportAssist to collect the system logs at periodic intervals for each supported device type.
To schedule the periodic collection of system logs:
NOTE:
The Settings tab is accessible only if you are logged on as a member of the OpenManage Essentials Administrators,
Power Users, or Site Administrators group.
1. Click the Settings tab.
The System Logs page is displayed.
2. Under Edit Device Type Credentials, select the Device Type from the list. You can select from:
● Server
● Storage
● Switch
3. Select the Credential Type from the list. The options listed vary based on the Device Type you selected.
The options for Server are:
● Windows
● Linux
● ESX/ESXi
● iDRAC
● CMC
The options for Storage are:
● EqualLogic
● MD Series
The option for Switch is Dell Networking.
4. Verify or provide the credentials (Username, Password, Confirm Password, Community String) for the selected
credential type. For more information, see Configuring the default device type credentials.
5. Under System Log Collection Schedule, set the Frequency to Weekly or Monthly.
NOTE:
If you want to disable the scheduling of system logs for a specific Device Type and Credential Type, set the
Frequency to None.
6. In the Specify date and time fields, select an appropriate schedule. The options available vary based on the selected
Frequency.
7. Repeat step 2 to step 5 until you have scheduled the periodic collection of system logs for all device types in your
environment.
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