Collecting diagnostic data

Diagnostic data is any kind of data that can be used to diagnose issues with the nBox desktop application. If the desktop application is not functioning properly, you can use the Collect Diagnostics feature to collect diagnostic data from the application into a .zip file. Then you can send the .zip file to support for analysis.

You can collect diagnostic data by using:

  • The Collect Diagnostics option available from the desktop application icon. This option is the preferred method for collecting diagnostic data.
  • The nBox Collect Diagnostics option in Launchpad

The Collect Diagnostics feature collects:

  • Application Logs
  • Database files
  • Property list (plist) files
  • Environment variables
  • System information (CPUs, memory, OS version, and so on)

Using the desktop application to collect diagnostic data

If the desktop application is not functioning properly, you can use the Collect Diagnostics option in the desktop application icon menu to collect diagnostic data from the application into a .zip file. Then you can send the .zip file to support for analysis.

Procedure

  1. If the desktop application is not running, start the application.

  2. Click the application icon () in the menu bar.

  3. In the menu, click Collect Diagnostics.

  4. (Optional) In the window that opens, click Open File Location to view the .zip file.

Results

If the desktop application fails to collect diagnostic data or if the desktop application closes, continue to Using Launchpad to collect diagnostic data.

Using Launchpad to collect diagnostic data

If the desktop application isn't running and you can't start it or if the desktop application failed to collect diagnostic data, you can use the nBox Collect Diagnostics option in Launchpad to collect diagnostic data.

Procedure

  1. Click the Launchpad icon.

  2. Click nBox Collect Diagnostics.

Results

If the desktop application was running before you ran the command, the application closes and then restarts after the ZIP file is created.