Creating Support Packages

To ensure optimal support from OPSWAT®, you can create a support package from the user interface in MetaDefender Managed File Transfer™. A support package contains essential information regarding the operating system and OPSWAT® software found on the machine.

Generating the Package via Command Line Interface (CLI)

Run the script found in the installation directory of the product. The default location is: "C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\MetaDefender Managed File Transfer\Services\GenerateSupportFiles.exe."

Optionally, use the -includeDbDump argument to include a database dump. Note that including a database dump can significantly increase the size of the resulting archive.

As the script processes the necessary information, it generates the support package output. The support archive is created at:

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The package files are compressed into a ZIP archive named something like:

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The generated package will be stored in the temporary folder for the current user.

Generating the Package through the User Interface (UI)

Administrator privileges are required.

  1. From the web user interface, go to the "User Info" menu at the top right.
  1. Click the "Contact Support" option.
  2. Choose a password if you want to password-protect the generated archive.
  3. Check the "Include database dump" box if you wish to include a database dump. Note: including a database dump can significantly increase the archive size.
  4. Click "Export packages" to download the package.

Content of the Support Package

The support package contains the following elements:

  • Configuration files
  • Log files
  • System information
  • Network information
  • Directory and file information
  • Registry key configuration
  • (Optional) Application log from the database
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