HP 2x1Ex16 HP IP Console Viewer User Guide - Page 166

When you enable logging, the Default Directory field displays the current default location for log files. If that is the desired directory, click OK. To change the default log file directory, see "Changing the default log file directory (on page 166)." Automatic logging will start or stop when you initiate the next Serial Session Viewer session to that server. When logging starts, the logging status label will indicate Logging. Changing the default log file directory 1. Select Options>Session Properties from the Serial Session Viewer. -orSelect Session Settings. 2. Click Logging. The Default Directory field displays the current default location for log files. 3. Click the Browse. The Set Directory dialog box appears. 4. Select a directory from the Look in list box. -orCreate a new directory: a. Click Create New Folder. A new directory named New Folder appears in the directory list. b. Select the New Folder entry in the directory list to highlight it. Then, click the entry again to edit its name. Enter in a new name. Press Enter. The directory appears in alphabetical order in the directory list. c. Select the newly created directory in the directory list. The File name field will now contain the name of the new directory. 5. Click Set Directory to select the newly created or selected directory as the default log file directory. The Set Directory dialog box closes. The Default Directory field now contains the name of the newly created or selected directory. 6. Click OK to save the new information. -orClick Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving any new information. Starting dynamic logging 1. Select Options>Logging>Start from the Serial Session Viewer. The Log dialog box appears. The Look in list box contains the default log file directory, and the File name field contains the default log file name. HP recommends using this file name format. However, you can change it for the duration of this session. If you choose to use the default log file name, proceed to step 3. 2. To change the default log file name for the duration of the dynamic logging session, select a directory from the Look in dropdown list. The directory list might contain directories and files. To create a new directory: a. Click Create New Folder. A new directory named New Folder appears in the directory list. b. Select the New Folder entry in the directory list to highlight it. Then click the entry again to edit its name. Enter 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 File name field now contains the name of the new directory. Managing remote servers through the Serial Session Viewer 166