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How can I create a PC trace file from an OpenVMS host? |
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Problem:
I want to create a PC trace file from an OpenVMS host.
Solution:
In version 4.3-R10 or later of ViewPoint for OpenVMS, you can use the VPEXPORT utility to create a PC trace file from an OpenVMS host trace file.
This can be advantageous for several reasons:
1. A PC trace file has become corrupted, out-dated, or unavailable.
2. Select information is needed for special information.
3. When analyzing events, the event file is very large on a client trace file.
4. Information that is contained in earlier versions on a host trace file is needed.
The VPEXPORT utility is enabled by running the following command file (assuming dka500 as the location where ViewPoint is installed):
$@dka500:[.datametrics.viewpoint]set.com
An example of the dialog in this procedure might be as follows:
$ run vvp_exe:vpexport
Enter HTF to export: connor.tf
Tracefile start = 15-DEC-1999:12:40:00
Tracefile end = 16-DEC-1999:13:06:00
Interval is 60 seconds
Enter start time (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM:SS, <ret> for default): 16-dec-1999 02:00:00
Enter end time (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM:SS, <ret> for default): 16-dec-1999 04:00:00
$
Notice the space after the date and before the time. Also, be aware that full file specifications can be used when prompted for "Enter HTF to export:"; this includes older versions as well as current ones.
As a result, the following 2 files were created:
Total of 2 files.
$ dir *export*.*/date
Directory DSC_ROOT:[VIEWPOINT.DATA]
VPEXPORT.VEV;1 16-DEC-1999 13:07:28.59
VPEXPORT.VTX;1 16-DEC-1999 13:07:28.53
Total of 2 files.
These files can now be sent to a PC using FTP or "zipped" and sent to the recipient you choose, provided they are running a ViewPoint client. |
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