Data Collection for Offline Analysis
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Database Data Information
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Purpose
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Collect information relating to actual database data size usage and index 
configuration.

Procedure
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1. Log in on the primary unified node.
2. Run the following commands and save the output in a file:

   **voss db_collection_stats**

   and 

   **voss db_index_stats**
3. Send the file with the output to VOSS L2.

Log Collection
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Purpose
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Logs must be extracted to enable offline performance analysis of a platform.

Procedure
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For each node:

1. Log in as platform.
2. Run the following command:

   **log collect start YYYY-MM-DD end YYYY-MM-DD**
   Note: **start** and **end** must cover the period over which performance
   analysis is required. 
3. Send the output files from each node to VOSS L2.

Export Installed Patch Information
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Purpose
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Ensures platform has all recommended patches installed.

Procedure
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1. Log into VOSS Automate Admin Portal.
2. Navigate to **About > Extended Version** menu.
3. Open Patches tab.
4. Export to json (via actions button top right).
5. Send the output files from each node to VOSS L2.