System Diagnostics Reporting

The 3300 ICP system records diagnostic information about the system performance in a series of files. This diagnostic information includes xrtc, pstswlog.db, hdrwswlog.db logs, call control statistics and other information that can be used to diagnose system problems. Diagnostics information is preserved through power outages and system reboots.

The System Diagnostics form is used to collect and send system diagnostics information. The diagnostics files are collected as a tar file then compressed in gzip format. The filename given to this diagnostic information file is SD_<system name or ID>_<ISO date and time>.tar.gz.

You can download this system diagnostics file to your computer, or send it via FTP or Email. You can program automatic Email of the diagnostics files if needed (up to 10 times).

CAUTION: Depending on the amount and type of data being exported, there could be a delay of a few minutes while data is being retrieved from the system database and sent.

While the System Administration Tool is compiling and sending the information, no other users can access any of the web-based tools (5140/5240 IP Phone Online Services, Visual Voice Mail, Desktop Tool, Group Administration Tool, or System Administration Tool), access Visual Voice Mail, or save changes.

Obtaining System Diagnostics Information

To FTP the system diagnostics file

Before sending the diagnostics file, verify that your firewall allows outgoing access to the FTP server.

  1. In the System Diagnostics form, click the Send via FTP radio button.

  2. Enter the following information (once you've sent the file, this information remains in the field until you change or delete it):

  3. FTP Server Address

  4. User Name

  5. Password

  6. Path to desired folder on FTP server (optional)

  1. Click Send System Diagnostics Report.

  2. A warning window opens reminding you that this process may take a few minutes. Click OK to continue.

  3. While the files are collected and sent, a status window is displayed.

  4. Once the transfer is complete, a success message is displayed.

To email the system diagnostics file

Before you can Email the system diagnostics file, your Email server and sender's Email address must be programmed in the System Options form.

The diagnostics file is sent as an attachment to an empty Email. The Email subject line reads "System Diagnostics info from <system name>".

  1. In the System Diagnostics form, click the Send via Email radio button.

  2. Enter the destination Email address (once you've sent the file, this information remains in the field until you change or delete it).

  3. Select the Send now radio button.

  4. Click Send System Diagnostics Report.

  5. A warning window opens reminding you that this process may take a few minutes. Click Yes to continue.

  6. While the files are collected and sent, a status window is displayed.

  7. Once the transfer is complete, a success message is displayed.

  8. Note: The 3300 ICP always defaults the sending time zone to GMT-5. Because of this, some Email servers may display an incorrect Email arrival time.

To download the system diagnostics file to your computer

You may need to change the security settings in Internet Explorer to allow the diagnostics file to download. If you get the message "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options" follow these instructions:

Proceed with the download as follows:

  1. Select Maintenance and Diagnostics from the Selection drop-down list.

  2. Click System Diagnostics Reporting.

  3. Select the Download the files to my computer.

  4. Click Send System Diagnostics Report.

  5. A warning window opens reminding you that this process may take a few minutes. Click OK to continue.

  6. While the files are collected, a status window is displayed.

  7. When the File Download dialog box appears, click Save (do not click Open).

  8. Navigate to the desired folder on your computer or network drive.

  9. Note: If you want to save the file with a different filename, ensure that the file extension remains .tar.gz. Also ensure that the folder that you will save the file to is configured to display file extensions. On your PC, open the destination folder. Click Tools, click Folder Options, click View and then clear the "Hide extensions for known file types" box.

  1. Click Save. The file is downloaded to your computer.

To Set Up a Scheduled Collection

You can program the system to automatically Email the diagnostics information file, up to a maximum of ten times.

Before you can Email the system diagnostics file, your Email server and sender's Email address must be programmed in the System Options form.

The diagnostics file is sent as an attachment to an empty Email. The Email subject line reads "System Diagnostics info from <system name>".

  1. Select the Send via Email radio button.

  2. Enter the destination Email address (once you've sent the file, this information remains in the field until you change or delete it).

  3. Select the Send once every radio button.

  4. To verify what the current schedule is, click View Current Schedule.

  5. if the is an active schedule, an information window is displayed showing how many more times an Email will be sent. To clear the schedule, click OK. To keep the schedule as is, click Cancel.

  6. if there is no current schedule, or if the latest programmed schedule has run its course, an error message is displayed.

  1. Enter how often you want to send the file (maximum is every 7 days).

  2. Enter how many times you want to send the file (maximum is 10 times).

  3. Click Send System Diagnostics Report.

  4. A warning window is displayed reminding you that the new schedule will replace any existing schedule. Click OK to continue, or Cancel to cancel the new schedule.

  5. A success window is displayed. An Email will be sent every day at midnight for the specified number of times.

  6. Notes:

Collecting SASTATS Data

If you want to include Call Control statistics in the system diagnostics file, you must enable SASTATS collection.

To enable SASTATS collection

  1. Enter DEBUG ENABLE SASTATS in the Maintenance Commands form.

  2. Reboot To reboot the system, press the Reset button on the Controller. the system.

  3. Collect and send the system diagnostics information (see steps above).

To disable SASTATS collection

  1. Enter DEBUG DISABLE SASTATS in the Maintenance Commands form.

  2. Reboot To reboot the system, press the Reset button on the Controller. the system.