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Debug: collect log files from HCP

If you're reporting an HCP issue and need to provide log files for our review, please proceed as follow:

Download log files from HCP console:

  • In HCP Console select the Server/Gateway on the left panel
  • In the central panel contextual menu, select "LOGS"
  • In the right panel, locate file siteapp.log
  • Click the download download-arrowicon to get a copy of the file
  • If the problem also relates to HCP embedded client on an MFP, you may transfer relevant file like: webclientCanon.log webclientHP.log webclientKM.log webclientKMOpenAPI.log 
    webclientSharp.log webclientXerox.log
  • Zip all files into a single package and attach to the Support Ticket or Email reply to EveryonePrint support

Collecting log files using file transfer: 

  • Make sure you've a PC utility to transfer files from the Server/Gateway Linux OS:
    • For Windows
    • For MacOS
      • Terminal App:
        • Launch it and then from the menu select Shell -> New Remote Connection
        • This will give you a connections manager window
        • You can use SFTP transfer method
  • When connected to the Linux server hosting HCP:
    • Navigate to /opt/hcp/logs/ directory
    • Transfer last siteapp.log
    • If the problem also relates to HCP embedded client on an MFP, you may transfer relevant file like: webclientCanon.log webclientHP.log webclientKM.log webclientKMOpenAPI.log 
      webclientSharp.log webclientXerox.log
    • Zip all files into a single package and attach to the Support Ticket or Email reply to support
  • 2- Logs from PC Client - Windows

    PC Client 3.x

    Runs in service mode (as Windows service); core logging is done into a file:

    C:\ProgramData\hcpclientcore\logs\hcpclientcore.log

    “Debug” log is always enabled in PC Client by default.

    Please copy hcpclientcore.log and attach to Support ticket.

    3-Logs from PC Client - Mac

    The PC Client log file on macOS are available at this location:

    /Library/hcpclientcore/logs/hcpclientcore.log

    Please copy hcpclientcore.log and attach to Support ticket.