File name: rins_historyInfo.html
historyInfo command
The historyInfo command generates a
report that includes a history of installed or uninstalled fix packs
and interim fixes.
Product history information
The historyInfo
tool displays important data about the product, such as the build
version and build date. History information for installation and removal
of fix packs and interim fixes also displays in the report. This tool
is particularly useful when working with support personnel to determine
the cause of any problem.
Product history reports
The
following report-generation scripts display installed product information:
- historyInfo script
Lets you use parameters to create a history
report.
- genHistoryReport
script
Generates the historyReport.html report
file in the current working directory, which is usually the bin directory.
Location of the command file
app_server_root/bin/historyInfo
Syntax for the historyInfo command
The command syntax is:
historyInfo [ -format text | html ]
[ -file file_name ]
[ -offeringID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering
| -maintenancePackageID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering (-maintenancePackageID is deprecated) ]
[ -component component_name ] (deprecated and performs no action)
historyInfo [ -help | -? | /help | /? | -usage ]
Issue the command from the bin directory of
the app_server_root directory.
Parameters
- -? or /?
- Displays command syntax.
- -component component_name
- This parameter is deprecated and performs no action.
- -file file_name
- Specifies the output file name. The report goes to standard output
(stdout) by default.
- -format text | html
- Selects the format of the report. The default is "text".
- -help or /help
- Displays command syntax.
- -maintenancePackageID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering
- This option is deprecated and equivalent to using -offeringID.
- -offeringID ID_of_Installation_Manager_offering
- Specifies the ID of the Installation Manager offering. When it
is specified, the product history report displays events for only
the named offering. When it is not specified, the report displays
events for all offerings.
- -usage
- Displays command syntax.
Report description
The historyInfo command reports the following
information:
Installation information
Displays the following general information about the current installation:
- Report date and time - The date and time that the report was generated.
The timestamp is formatted according to the current locale.
- Product Directory - The file path to the installation root directory
of the product.
- Version Directory - The file path of the version directory
of the current product installation.
- DTD Directory - The file path of the DTD directory
of the current installation.
- Log Directory - The file path of the log directory
of the current installation. The fix pack and interim fix log files
are in the directory.
Installation event information
Displays the list of installed fix packs and interim fixes as well
as the following related information:
- Installation Manager Offering ID or Fix ID - The ID of the offering
or product installed using Installation Manager.
- Action - The action taken.
- Version - Either the version of the interim fix or the version
of the product after the action was performed.
- Log File Name - The file path of the log file generated during
the event.
- Timestamp - The time when the action occurred. The time is stated
in relation to GMT.
- Result - The result of the action. The result is either success,
partial success, or failure.
- Installed Features - The features installed on the product.
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