Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual page 404

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4. Highlight an existing log file to display the file's first page within the
selected, its name is appended within the preview field, and its contents are displayed.
The time, module, severity, mnemonic and description of the file are displayed.
5. Highlight a file from the list of log files available within the File Mgt tab and click the
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
6. Click the Clear Buffer
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 cleared.
7. Click the Transfer Files
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
Log Files on page
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
allowing the entire contents of a log file to be reviewed.
To display the entire contents of a log file:
1. Select Diagnostics
2. Select the File Mgt
button to remove the contents of the File Mgt tab. This is only recommended if
button to display a sub-screen wherein log files can be sent to an external
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View screen provides additional details about a target file by
> System Logging from the main menu tree.
tab.
Preview field. Once a file is
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View button to
Transferring