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waszkiewicz
Asked: 2011-05-16 08:18:56 +0800 CST

Is there a possibility to "pimp" Putty in order to generate logs automatically and run multiple sessions in one windows (similar Linux "Terminal")?

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I'm using Putty for Serial or SSH connections to systems.

For every session, I need to configure Logging manually, enter a new name and destination. I was wondering if there was a solution to set it automatically. Maybe some genius wrote a plugin that's able to do it. Even better would be if Putty will ask you where to save the log right after closing a session window.

My second question is regarding the multiple sessions. Is it possible to open sessions in tabs, a little bit like the Linux terminal?

Otherwise, is there another tool that can be used under Windows and allowing all of the above? Even a shareware.

logging ssh putty serial

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  1. Best Answer

    The logging is pretty easy, and built into putty. Under "Putty Configuration" click "Session", "Logging". Choose what you want to log, and where. Use the variables &Y &M &D &T &H: year, month, day, time and host. I suggest something like:

    &T&D&M&Y&H.log

    So it's easy to sort.

    SecureCRT gives you tabs, but it's not free:

    http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/

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  2. For tab, there's SuperPuTTY.

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  3. Using Google would have saved you the effort of asking and waiting for an answer. This blog post about the Putty connection manager (which has admittedly moved in the meantime) was among the first hits on my search and is already 3 years old.

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