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Tip: Another way to view a saved
IML file is by double clicking on
the file name in the Windows NT
Explorer. All saved log files have
an IML extension.
Tip: The IML Viewer displays up
to ten of the most recently
connected to machine names in a
drop down list box. However, for
these names to show up in the list,
the user must connect successfully
to the remote machine at least
once.
Tip: The Compaq IML Viewer
is continuously being updated;
therefore, if an IML entry is
labeled as an Unknown Event,
update the Compaq IML Viewer
by installing the latest
Compaq SSD for Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0.
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As stated earlier in this document, IML files become static information once a user saves,
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exports, or prints the IML. Static IML files can be a very useful means of storing
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historical data.
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The procedures included in this section presume you have started Windows NT, logged
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in to your account and opened the Compaq IML Viewer. The steps that follow outline
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how to view a static IML file using the Compaq IML Viewer.
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1. Select Open Log File ... on the Log Menu.
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2. Choose the directory and file you want to view and select OK to open the file.
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To close the current file, open a different file or successfully connect to
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another machine.
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Important: When viewing the IML on a server for an extended period of time, be sure to select the
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Refresh button to retrieve the latest IML entries. The utility does not dynamically
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update/refresh its list.
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Connecting To a Remote Machine
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Being able to remotely view the IML from another system is an invaluable tool. The
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Compaq IML Viewer provides system administrators the ability to view the IML on
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servers located down the hall, several buildings down the street, or thousands of
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miles away.
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At startup, the utility attempts to connect to the local machine. To connect to a remote
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machine using the Compaq IML Viewer, complete the following steps:
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1. Start Windows NT and login to your account.
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Note: Login with administrative privileges if you want to be able to mark events as repaired or clear the
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log. Otherwise, administrative privileges are not necessary just to view IML files.
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2. Start the Compaq IML Viewer by double-clicking on the icon in the Windows NT
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Control Panel or use the Windows NT Start Menu and select:
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Start\Programs\Compaq System Tools\Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer
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3. Type either the machine name in the Machine list box then press Enter or select one
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of the ten most recent machine connections found in the drop-down list box.
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A user can also select Browse for Machines ... on the Log Menu or use the Browse
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button to locate remote machines.
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Once the utility successfully connects to a remote server, the user can view the
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event entries in the IML.
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