Data Snapshot

You can generate and save a local copy of the raw, unformatted data that is collected by TSA without transmitting the data to IBM. You can also view the last data that was transmitted to IBM.

  1. In the navigation pane, click Administration > Data Snapshot. The Data Snapshot page is displayed.
    Figure 1. Data Snapshot
    Data Snapshot
    Note: The Download Last Data Snapshot option is only enabled when a completed transmission or data snapshot exists.
  2. Click Generate Data Snapshot Now to collect the latest discovered data by TSA and generate a new data snapshot. The following message is displayed - Data Snapshot in progress. This could take up to 2 hours. View Activity log or Summary page for status. Click Summary in the navigation menu to view the Summary page. The Job Summary pane shows the status of the data snapshot collection until it completes. Click Activity Log in the navigation menu to view the completion status of the data snapshot request.
  3. If the transmission or data snapshot service is completed, then the Data Snapshot Date is displayed.
    Figure 2. Data Snapshot Date
    Data Snapshot
  4. Click Download Last Data Snapshot to download the latest data snapshot. Specify a location for the resultant file (collection.tar.xz). Depending on the amount of data, the download operation might take some time. For extracting the contents of the .tar.xz archive, use either the tar utility (for Linux™) or the 7-Zip utility (available for both Linux™ and Windows®).
    Note:
    • If a transmission or collection job is in progress, then the following message is displayed - A collection job is currently running. The latest data snapshot was generated on <<timestamp>>. Are you sure you want to download the collection?.
      • Click OK to proceed with the download.
      • Click Cancel to cancel the download and wait for the currently running collection job to complete.
    • If a transmission or collection job is not in progress, then the following message is displayed - The latest data snapshot was generated on <<timestamp>>. Are you sure you want to download the collection?. Click OK to proceed with the download.