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Clearing the log

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If the logs become lengthy and cumbersome, it can become difficult to find the information for which you are searching. The Clear the Log tab enables you to clear the VCA Log.

Clearing the HP Version Control Agent log file is irreversible. Use this feature with caution.

Be sure that you have configure the Internet Explorer security settings properly. For more information, refer to Getting started - Internet Explorer security settings.

You must be logged into the system with Operator or Administrator privileges to clear the log.

 

Do not clear the log while an installation is in progress, because the file is in use by the component setup programs, and clearing it can interfere with the overall result status returned to HP SIM.

To clear the VCA log:

  1. Click the Log tab. The Log page appears.

  2. Click Clear the Log. The Clear the HP Version Control Agent Log page appears.

  3. In the Text Save Option section, select Save Log Text if you want to save the existing log entries in a text file for future reference.

  4. Click [Cancel] to abort the clear operation or click Clear to clear the log.

    The message The Version Control Agent Log was successfully cleared is displayed and also provides a link to save the log in a different path before closing.

    The log is saved automatically in the default location, system drive:\hp\hpsmh\data\cgi-bin\vcagent

  5. To save the log message at a different location, click on Click here link.

    The File Download dialog box appears.

  6. Click [Save]. The Save As dialog box appears. Navigate to the location where you want to save the text file, and click [Save]. The Clear the HP Version Control Agent Log page appears again, indicating whether the VCA Log was cleared successfully.

  7. Click [Close]. The Log page is refreshed.

Related topics

» The Log page - Viewing the log
» The Home page - Viewing installed software