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3. Enable

the

Logging checkbox.

4. The Default Directory fi eld displays the current default location for

logfi les. If that is the desired directory, click OK. If you wish to change the
default log fi le directory, see To change the default log fi le directory.

Automatic logging will begin when you initiate the next DSView Telnet session

to that device. At that time, the Logging Status label will indicate Logging.

To disable automatic logging:

1.

Select Options - Session Properties from the menu bar.
- or -
Click the Session Settings icon in the toolbar.

2. Click

the

Logging tab.

3. Disable

the

Logging checkbox.

4. Click

OK.

Automatic logging will stop when you initiate the next DSView Telnet session

to that device. When logging stops, the Logging Status label disappears.

To start dynamic logging:

1. Select

Options - Logging - Start from the menu bar. The Log dialog

box appears.

2. The Look in list contains the default log fi le directory and the File name

fi eld contains the default log fi lename. Using this fi lename format is
recommended; however, you may change it for the duration of this
DSView Telnet session. If you choose to use the default log fi lename, skip
to step 4.

3. To change the default log fi lename for the duration of the dynamic logging

session, you may select a directory from the Look in list. The directory list
may contain directories and fi les. To create a new directory:

a. Click

the

Create New Folder button. A new directory named New

Folder appears in the directory list.

b. Click

the

New Folder entry in the directory list to highlight it. Then

click the entry again to edit its name. Type in 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 fi eld will now contain the name of the new directory.

d. Type a new fi lename in the File name fi eld. If you enter a fi lename

that already exists, the new fi le will overwrite the old fi le.