How to Use the Schedule Trace Screen
The Schedule Trace screen allows you to define a period of time when a certain trace level
setting should be used (as defined in a trace group) and optionally collect and merge logs, and
collect binary data. Finally, you can define the trace level setting that the traces should revert
to at the end time of the Schedule Trace period.

Scheduling a Trace

To schedule a trace, from the Schedule Trace Screen:
Step 1 Define a start time when the trace level in the selected trace group(s) should be activated. Select
the Hour, Minute, Day, Month, and Year. You can click on the Days in the calendar.
Step 2 Define an end time when the trace level in the selected trace group(s) should be deactivated.
Select the Hour, Minute, Day, Month, and Year.
Note: The End Time must occur after the start time.
Step 3 In the At End Time section,
Define the following:
•Optionally check the box next to Restore trace level to: and select either Low or a trace
group
to change or restore the trace level after the end time of the trace.
•Optionally check Collect Logs and provide a log collection name to collect the logs defined
in the Log Group for this Trace Group.
•If you checked Collect Logs: you can optionally check Merge Logs to merge the logs
collected during this trace.
•If you checked Collect Logs: you can optionally check Include Binary Data to include this
data in the log collection.
Note: See How to Use the Collect Logs Screen (page 117) for details on Log Collection, Merged
Logs, and Including Binary data.
Step 4 Select the Trace Group(s) that you want to activate during the defined period of time by checking
the select box next to the Trace Group File Name.
Step 5 Click Schedule Trace to create the trace.
Step 6 A confirmation page appears. Click OK.
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