Log to Text File Action

The Log to Text action logs custom messages to specified text files.

Configure the following:

• Name. Enter a unique name for the action. This name displays in the Actions Library.
• Description. Enter a short description about the action. This description displays next to the action in the Actions Library.
• Log file. Enter the full path to the location where the log file will be written.
• Log file write mode. Select Append to have log messages appended to the Log file. Select Overwrite to have log messages overwrite existing log messages.
• Log Message. Enter the message that will be written to the log file. This message supports percent variables. The default log message is:

  %Device.ActiveMonitorDownNames is %Device.State on %Device.Type: %Device.HostName (%Device.Address).

  Details:

  Monitors that are down include: %Device.ActiveMonitorDownNames

  Monitors that are up include: %Device.ActiveMonitorUpNames

  Notes on this device (from device property page):

  %Device.Notes

  ----------------------------------------

  This message was logged on %System.Date at %System.Time

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Tip: Right-click in the Log Message box to select the percent variables you would like to use in the action.

• Click OK to save your changes.

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