Motorola WS5100 manual Viewing the Entire Contents of Individual Log Files

8-10WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide

5.Highlight a file from the list of log files available within the File Mgt tab and click the View button to display a detailed description of the entire contents of the log file.

To view the entire content of an individual log file, see Viewing the Entire Contents of Individual Log Files on page 8-10.

6.Click the Clear Buffer button to remove the contents of the File Mgt tab. This is only recommended if you consider the contents of this file obsolete and wish to begin gathering new log file data.

When the button is selected, a confirmation prompt displays verifying whether the contents of the log files is to be cleared.

7.Click the Transfer Files button to display a sub-screen wherein log files can be sent to an external location (as defined by you) via 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 8-11.

8.2.2.1Viewing 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 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.