Contact Support¶
How to reach Infolytik Support and what to include so your request can be answered on the first reply.
How to contact us¶
| Channel | Use it for | Address |
|---|---|---|
| All support requests | [email protected] |
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| Community portal | Release downloads, release notes, announcements (customers with current maintenance) | https://community.infolytik.com |
If you do not have a community portal login, ask for one at [email protected].
TODO: add the support ticket portal URL and support hours / response targets
Source to check: current support process and maintenance terms. Do not publish response times until confirmed.
What to include¶
| Item | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| MetaMiner version and build | MMA Help > About |
| BusinessObjects version and support pack of the affected environment | CMC, or the environment in the MMA |
| What happened, what you expected, and the exact error text | A screenshot of the message helps |
| When it happened (date, time and time zone) | So support can find the matching log lines |
| What changed recently | Upgrades, new environments, certificate or network changes |
| A server log bundle | MMA File > Create Log Bundle... - see Log Bundle for Support |
| Client logs, for client problems | MMC File > Open MetaMiner Log Folder, then zip the folder |
Image of the MMA Create Log Bundle dialog
../images/help/mma-create-log-bundle.png
Before you send¶
- Create the log bundle soon after the problem, before you restart or purge logs. Logs rotate and older entries are removed over time. See Log Files.
- For a server that hangs or a pull that is stuck, include
threads.log(MMA File > Open Threads Log) in the bundle before you restart the service. - Never send passwords. If support needs a configuration file, they will ask for it.
- Large files such as heap dumps (
.hprof) do not fit in email. Ask support for an upload location.
Steps¶
- Create a server log bundle in the MMA (File > Create Log Bundle...).
- For client problems, zip the MMC log folder.
- Write an email to
[email protected]with the items from the table above. - Attach the ZIP files and send.