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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Using Logs

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

The Logs option provides links to display the SAM server log files. To enable this feature, share the OpConxps folder on the SAM server and configure the Enterprise Manager connection profile to point to that directory. For more information, refer to Setting up New Profiles and Setting Preferences for Log Viewer.

Logs Toolbar and Right-click Menu​

The Logs have a standard toolbar for managing logs. Select any icon to learn more about its functionality. All toolbar options are also available by right-clicking inside any log you are viewing.

Logs toolbar

Configuration Options​

SettingWhat It DoesDefaultNotes

FAQs​

Q: What can you do with Logs?

Logs allows you to logs toolbar and right-click menu.

Q: Who has access to Logs?

Access to Logs is controlled by the privileges assigned to your OpCon role. Contact your system administrator if you need access.

Glossary​

SAM (Schedule Activity Monitor): The logical processor for OpCon workflow automation. SAM monitors schedule and job start times, dependencies, and user commands to determine job execution timing, and processes OpCon events.

Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.

OpConxps: The standard installation directory name for OpCon program files, configuration files, and output data on Windows machines.

Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.

Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.

Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.

OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.