Job log archiving compression does not work with "\" command to compress log file. The zip file gets created but its empty.
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Job log archiving compression does not work with "\" command to compress log file. The zip file gets created but its empty.

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Article ID: 424146

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CA Automic Dollar Universe

Issue/Introduction

Job log archiving compression does not work with "\" command to compress log file. The zip file gets created but its empty.

"D:\Exec\Products\AUTOMIC\DUAS\CDSDSI_hostname\bin\7z.exe" a "!LOGFILE!.7z" -bd -t7z "!LOGFILE!\*"

For this to work, you need to remove the backslash between !LOGFILE! and the *

"D:\Exec\Products\AUTOMIC\DUAS\CDSDSI_hostname\bin\7z.exe" a "!LOGFILE!.7z" -bd -t7z "!LOGFILE!*"

Environment

CA Automic Dollar Universe 7.01.02

Cause

DE180320

Resolution

Workaround:


In Node Settings - Logging - Command to compress the log file:

"PATH_OF_THE_NODE\bin\7z.exe" a "!LOGFILE!.7z" -bd -t7z "!LOGFILE!\*"

remove the trailing \:

"PATH_OF_THE_NODE\bin\7z.exe" a "!LOGFILE!.7z" -bd -t7z "!LOGFILE!*"

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Solution:

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix version(s):

Component: Application.Server (Node)
Dollar Universe 7.01.21 - planned release June 2026