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Device Type Device or Operating System Schedule

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Scheduling The Periodic Collection Of System Logs

Disabling The Scheduling Of System Log Collection For A Specific Device Type

Disabling The Scheduling Of System Log Collection For A

Specific Device Type

To disable the scheduling of system log collection for a specific device type:

NOTE: Disabling the scheduling of system log collection for a specific device type only disables the

generation of system log collection at periodic intervals on those devices. It does not disable

SupportAssist from generating a system log collection and uploading it to Dell, if a support case is

opened for those devices.

NOTE: The Settings tab is accessible only if you are logged on as a member of the OpenManage

Essentials Administrators or Power Users group.

1. Click the Settings tab.

The System Logs page is displayed.

2. Under Edit Device Credentials, select the Device Type for which you want to disable scheduling.

You can select from:

– Server

– Storage

– Switch

3. Select the Credential Type for which you want to disable scheduling. The options available vary

based on the Device Type you selected.

4. In System Log Collection Schedule section, set the Frequency to None.

5. Click Save Changes.

The following message is displayed in the System Log Collection Schedule section: System Log

Collection scheduling is turned off for the current Device Type and

Credential Type.