There are three different categories of data that can be uploaded using this feature:
n Crash data (automatic or manual): This option returns crash reports for Carbon Black user-
mode Service and Sensor Diags. You can choose to package and upload crash data manually
or set it for automatic packaging and upload when there is a crash.
n Diagnostics data (manual): This option returns information about the sensor. The data
includes a sample of the Carbon Black user-mode Service, Carbon Black user-mode service
statistics, cblog.log (installer log), any diag files for Carbon Black user-mode service, system
log messages containing "Carbon Black" and all daemon log files. This can be useful for
situations in which, while there has not been a crash, other behavior suggests a problem in
sensor operations. This option must be run manually.
n Environment data (manual): This option returns a list of all open files, a list of all running
processes and the amount of CPU they are using, and computer information including Power-
On Self Test, Memory, System Software Version, Boot Device, Computer Name, User Name,
and a list of all kernel extensions. This option must be run manually.
Enable macos Sensor Diagnostics Uploads
To use the sensor diagnostic uploads feature, you first enable it through the Shared Settings
page in the Carbon Black EDR console.
Procedure
u In the Carbon Black EDR console, click Username>Shared Settings.
There are three options for crash data uploads, and two options for diagnostics and
environment data:
n Disabled – The default setting for each diagnostics type. Neither automatic crash file
uploads nor manual triggering of any uploads is available.
n Manual – You manually start the sensordiag utility tool via the command line. No data
is automatically uploaded. Running the tool collects and uploads the data type that is
specified by a command-line switch (Crash, Diagnostic, Environment, or any combination).
n Automatic – The sensor automatically collects and uploads crash data when a crash is
detected on the sensor. Although diagnostic and environment data cannot be uploaded
automatically, selecting Automatic also enables the sensordiag utility so that you can
manually collect and upload these data types.
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