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Capture file and rewrite after time period.

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Is there a setting to setup a cature file and log for a select period of time and rewrite file after time expires?

asked 05 Nov '12, 08:50

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yes, go to the Capture Options dialog in the GUI.

Capture -> Options

Then choose the option use multiple files. Select whatever condition is best for you.

  • next file every x megabytes
  • next file every x minutes
  • ...

Regards
Kurt

answered 05 Nov '12, 10:40

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