Chapter 6. Using the ESP Logbook
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## Chapter 6. Using the ESP Logbook

This chapter describes the ESP logbook, how to view it, and how to add entries to it.

## About the ESP Logbook

Use the ESP logbook to record changes that you make to a system: Create a logbook entry each time that you perform a service-related activity on a system. Then, if necessary, any ESP user with the “view logbook” permission can view the entries to review the activities at a later time.

## Viewing Logbook Entries

You can view any logbook entries to review previous system activities.

### Using the Web-based Interface

Perform the following procedure to use the Web-based interface to view logbook entries:

1. Click on the `Logbook` button.

2. Click on the `View Log` button.

   The interface displays the `View Logbook Entries` window. (Refer to Figure 6-1.)

   Figure 6-1. View Logbook Entries Window

3. Specify the range of dates to view.

4. Click on the `View Log Entries` button.

   The interface displays the specified logbook entries. (Refer to Figure 6-2.)

   Figure 6-2. Specified Logbook Entries

5. Perform one the following actions to view a log entry:

   - Set the check mark next to entry number, and click on the `Generate Report` button.

   - Click on the subject link for the entry.

   The interface displays the logbook entry information. (Refer to Figure 6-3.)

   Figure 6-3. Logbook Entry Information

### Using the Command Line Interface

Use the following syntax of the `espreport` command to view logbook entries:

    /usr/sbin/espreport logbook [-from <mm/dd/yyyy>] [-to <mm/dd/yyyy>]

Use the `-from` and `-to` options to specify a range of dates. If you do not use these options, the report includes all available data.

## Adding a Logbook Entry

You should add logbook entries any time that you modify a system.

### Using the Web-based Interface

Perform the following procedure to use the Web-based interface to add a logbook entry:

1. Click on the `Logbook` button.

2. Click on the `Add Log` button.

   The interface displays the `Create Log` window. (Refer to Figure 6-4.)

   Figure 6-4. Create Log Window

   | Note: ESP automatically sets the user field to the user account that you are using.

3. Enter a subject for the entry. (This required field can hold up to 128 characters.)

4. Enter a log entry. (This required field can hold up to 4 Kbytes of data.)

5. Click on the `Submit Log` button.

   The interface displays the information that you entered. (Refer to Figure 6-5.)

   Figure 6-5. Logbook Entry Confirmation Window

6. Click on the `Commit` button to create the entry.

   The interface displays the information that was added to the logbook. (Refer to Figure 6-6.)

   Figure 6-6. Completed Logbook Entry

### Using the Command Line Interface

Use the `/usr/sbin/esplognote` command to add a logbook entry. This command prompts you for the information that is required in a logbook entry.

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