Viewing diagnostic information


In Windows environment

The following table lists locations where you can find diagnostic information for issues with the installation utility.

Type

Location

Description

Installation logs

The installation logs can be found at%APPDATA%\BMCinstall.

The Application Data directory is hidden. For more details on log files and displaying the Application Data directory, see Locating-log-files-Windows.

Status page

This page is displayed in the installation utility while products are being installed, an installable image is being created, or products are being uninstalled.

The status page displays the following information:

  • A message indicating what action the installation utility is currently performing
  • The status of that action
  • The percentage of completeness of the process

You can review this information while the process is being performed and look for any potential issues with the installation.

In UNIX environment

The following table lists locations where you can find diagnostic information for issues with the installation utility.

Type

Location

Description

Installation logs

$HOME/BMCINSTALL

Status page

This page is displayed in the installation utility while products are being installed, an installable image is being created, or products are being uninstalled.

The status page displays the following information:

  • A message indicating what action the installation utility is currently performing
  • The status of that action
  • The percentage of completeness of the process

You can review this information while the process is being performed and look for any potential issues with the installation.

 

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