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JM's avatar
JM
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2 months ago

"Record Issue" button - what is it for?

The Cato Windows client has included a "Record Issue" button for a long time - but is it actually of any practical use? Whenever I have submitted a support ticket I am never asked to make use of this, but rather been asked to perform a SSS (which is not at all very convenient, especially when attempting to explain to a remote end user how to perform those steps).

I now see that the addition of such a button is touted as a major new feature for the macOS Client v5.8 - does this mean that it might actually have become usable for the Windows client as well?

 

  • Hey JM.  Glad you bought this up haha - I think exactly the same as you!

    I don't like the way it is presented within the client itself.  Basically, the users see a "Report to Support" type button and may think it is reported to our organisation's support team (which it is not).  Not that I've ever had a single user tell me that, so that is just my perception...nevertheless, we do not want users to report issues directly to Cato without going through us first.

    We would want users to always contact our support team via our established organisation procedures.  And if necessary, and if Cato support request it, we will do a SSS with the user at the appropriate time.

    If the CMA settings allowed the option to disable this, we would love that.  (And also that cryptic 'Clear Cookies' button)

    Furthermore, the "Contact Support" button - I would expect that to just show a text page of support options like our organisation's support team phone number, website, email.  But instead it starts generating logs and all sorts which I think is unecessary.

    And finally, to answer your question, the only time Cato Support asked us to use it was a year or two ago for a Linux Client user...and it failed...and we had to manually upload the logs to the support ticket. 😀

  • OrenD's avatar
    OrenD
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    Hi JM,

    The "Record Issue" feature is indeed a practical and useful tool for troubleshooting.

    The feature is designed to help Cato Support troubleshoot issues more efficiently by:

    • Recording data on the device while the user replicates the issue
    • Capturing only the relevant time period when the issue occurs (up to 5 minutes)
    • Allowing Support to quickly identify the exact issue without needing additional questions

    This is actually preferred over SSS (System Status Summary) as:

    • It's more targeted - captures data specifically during the issue occurrence
    • It's more user-friendly - doesn't require explaining complex steps to remote users
    • It provides immediate upload capability to Support

    The feature was indeed recently added to macOS Client v5.8, making it consistent across both Windows and macOS platforms. This means it's now a standardized troubleshooting tool that Support can rely on regardless of the client's operating system.

    Read more:

    1. https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/9609979275165-Recording-Issues-Using-the-Cato-Client
    2. https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/9054987541405-Collecting-Client-Logs

     

    Oren

    • JM's avatar
      JM
      Meteor

      Hi Oren,

      SSS is not "System Status Summary", but rather "Support Self Service" (https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017581277-Support-Self-Service-SupportMe-Portal). It's rather cumbersome to use, but as of yet I understand this is the only way to troubleshoot access issues towards specific Internet endpoints via Cato.

      The "Record Issue" button seems more meant for troubleshooting local issues with the SDP client.

       

       

      • OrenD's avatar
        OrenD
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        JM, you are absolutely correct, my apologies.