
Chapter 14. Administration
14.3. Reinstallation Disk
Using this section of the server manager, you can create a reinstallation diskette which will aid in the recovery process in the unlikely event that you
encounter a system failure and are required to reinstall the software. The reinstallation diskette will record system and network configuration data for
your current system so that you will not need to re-enter that information when you reinstall.
Warning
Each time you alter your system configuration, you MUST make a new reinstallation disk (or overwrite your old one). Otherwise, your
existing reinstallation disk will not contain your updated configuration data - which means that after reinstalling the software, you will not
automatically see your most recent data.
Note: Be aware that when you are performing this task, the diskette must be in the server diskette drive, NOT the diskette drive of your local
desktop computer.
Note that this reinstallation disk serves a different purpose than the "emergency boot disk" you created as part of the original software installation
process. The emergency boot disk allows you to boot your server if you are unable to boot from the hard disk for some reason. For instance, this
could occur due to a hardware error or through a mis-configuration of the LILO boot loader during an advanced customization procedure. The
emergency boot diskette does not change your software or make any other adjustments to your system.
The reinstallation disk, on the other hand, will boot your system directly into the software installation process and will completely reinstall the SME
Server V5 with ServiceLink software. It will, however, save you the steps of entering all the network configuration data and allow you to simply
move through the configuration screens using the "Keep" option.
14.4. Mail Log File Analysis
If you are using your SME Server V5 with ServiceLink to send and receive e-mail, there are now a number of reports available that can help you
analyze your system’s performance. While the default setting provides basic statistics, if you pop up the menu, you will see a range of other options.
If you suspect that there is a problem with the delivery of your e-mail, you can use these reports to see how your system is operating. The
information can also help you decide how best to optimize your system.
14.5. View Log Files
This panel allows you to view the system log files on you server. As shown in the image below, you select the log file that you want to view and press
the "View Log File" button. Without any filter options, you will see the entire log file.
You will probably find the log file of most interest to be messages where most of the system services write log messages. If you enter any text in the
"Filter Pattern" box, only lines of the log file containing that text will be displayed. If you enter any text in the "Highlight Pattern" box, that text will
be shown in bold. Both options can be used together. Be aware that the filter is case-sensitive.
As an example, if you were interested in messages relating to DHCP, you could examine the log file messages with a filter pattern of DHCP. This
will show you all DHCP-related messages. If you further add a highlight pattern of DHCPACK, the messages relating to DHCP acknowledgements
will appear in bold.
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