hello JohnQ,

what is the problem with combining all log files ?
if you use kix script for login script or other, it wouldn't be a problem to concatenate
I have been using this method with more than 2800 workstation for four years and it's very efficient.

Now, i also use this for "heavy" distribution.
for current software installation, I use SMS but for service pack installation and other big updates, i have kix script that write log file named @wksta.log on a shared directory. I can see workstation that are installing, installation OK and KO, installation that will come because the start of installation is based on a host file with hostname and date for installation.

I don't know what is important for you :
having information immediately online
or
not having problem of lock file

in my case, i have choiced : no lock problem.
I prefer to wait one or two minutes to concatenate 2800 files and load the result in an excel sheet.

[ 26. July 2003, 21:48: Message edited by: Christophe Melin ]
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