HP Version Control Agent 7.2 User Guide

Clearing the log

If the logs become lengthy and cumbersome, it can become difficult to find the information for

which you are searching. The Clear the Log tab enables you to clear the HP VCA Log.

CAUTION: Clearing the HP Version Control Agent log file is irreversible. Use this feature with

caution.

IMPORTANT: Be sure that you have configure the Internet Explorer security settings properly. For

more information, refer to Internet Explorer security settings.

NOTE: You must be logged into the system with Administrator privileges to clear the log.

NOTE: Do not clear the log while an installation is in progress, because the file is in use by the

component setup programs, and clearing it can interfere with the overall result status returned to

HP SIM.

To clear the HP VCA log:

1. Click the Log tab. The Log page appears.

2. Click Clear the Log. The Clear the HP Version Control Agent Log page appears.

3. In the Text Save Option section, select Save Log Text if you want to save the existing log entries

in a text file for future reference.

4. Click Cancel to abort the clear operation or click Clear to clear the log.

The message The Version Control Agent Log was successfully cleared is

displayed and also provides a link to save the log in a different path before closing.

NOTE: The log is saved automatically in the default location, system

drive:\hp\hpsmh\data\cgi-bin\vcagent

5. To save the log message at a different location, click on Click here link.

The File Download dialog box appears.

6. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears. Navigate to the location where you want to

save the text file, and click Save. The Clear the HP Version Control Agent Log page appears

again, indicating whether the HP VCA Log was cleared successfully.

7. Click Close. The Log page is refreshed.