Avocent SPC420 manual To disable automatic logging, To start dynamic logging, To pause logging

Chapter 20: Using the Telnet Viewer 301

Automatic logging will begin when you initiate the next Telnet Viewer session to that device. At that time, the Logging Status label will indicate Logging.

To disable automatic logging:

1.Select Options - Session Properties from the menu or click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar. The Session Properties dialog box will appear.

2.Click the Logging tab.

3.Disable the Logging checkbox.

4.Click OK.

Automatic logging will stop when you close the Telnet Viewer session. When logging stops, the Logging Status label disappears.

To start dynamic logging:

1.Select Options - Logging - Start from the menu. The Log dialog box appears.

2.The Look in list contains the default log file directory and the Filename field contains the default log filename. Using this filename format is recommended; however, you may change it for the duration of this Telnet Viewer session. If you choose to use the default log filename, skip to step 4.

3.To change the default log filename for the duration of the dynamic logging session, you may select a directory from the Look in list. The directory list may contain directories and files. To create a new directory:

a.Click the Create New Folder button. A new directory named New Folder appears in the directory list.

b.Click the New Folder entry in the directory list to highlight it. Then click the entry again to edit its name. Type in a new name. Press Enter. The directory appears in alphabetical order in the directory list.

c.Double-click the newly-created directory in the directory list. The Filename field will now contain the name of the new directory.

d.Type a new filename in the Filename field. If you enter a filename that already exists, the new file will overwrite the old file.

4.You are prompted to confirm the directory selection and begin logging. Confirm or cancel the logging start.

When logging begins, the Logging Status label will indicate Logging.

To pause logging:

Select Options - Logging - Pause from the menu. The Logging Status label will change to Logging Paused.