You can initiate a packet trace using one of the following modes. Typically, you use line commands from monitors to trace specific resources. You use menus and OCS for more advanced tracing.
You can initiate a trace by using a line command from the IP Node Monitor, IP Resource Monitor, or a connection list. Using line command is the easiest mode of initiating a trace because all the information required to define the trace is already present.
You can schedule the activation of a SmartTrace definition by using timer commands.
This mode provides flexibility for an advanced user to specify customized tracing criteria that is not available with line commands. You can use this mode when diagnosing complex problems.