Installation guide

Diagnostics
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7. Click the Transfer Files button to display a sub-screen wherein log files can be sent to an external
location (defined by you) using a user-defined file transfer medium.
Transferring files is recommended when the log file is frequently cleared, but an archive of the log
files is required in a safe location. For more information on transferring individual log files, see
Transferring Log Files on page 8-14.
8.2.2.1 Viewing the Entire Contents of Individual Log Files
Motorola recommends the entire contents of a log file be viewed to make an informed decision whether to
transfer the file or clear the buffer. The View screen provides additional details about a target file by allowing
the entire contents of a log file to be displayed and reviewed.
To display the entire contents of a log file:
1. Select Diagnostics > System Logging > File Mgt from the main menu tree.
2. Select an individual log file whose properties you wish to display in detail and click the View button.
3. Refer to the following for information on the elements that can be viewed within a log file:
Timestamp Displays the date, year and time of day the log file was initially
created. This value only states the time the file was initiated, not
the time it was modified or appended.
Module Displays the name of the switch logging the target event. This
metric is important for troubleshooting issues of a more serious
priority, as it helps isolate the switch resource detecting the
problem.