7.1.2 Notes on the data collection tool (_04.bat)

The following table summarizes the differences between the data collection tool (_04.bat) in JP1/AJS2 07-10 and later versions, and the data collection tool (_04.bat) in JP1/AJS2 versions earlier than 07-10.

Table 7‒3: Differences in the data collection tool (`_04.bat`) versions
Functionality	Version 07-10 or later	Version earlier than 07-10
Collection of the following types of data: Windows registry information Windows event log data Computer configuration information List of programs for which services have started File list information for the database folder JP1/Base file list information Information required for core analysis	Data is collected.	Data is not collected.
Specification of the logical host	The logical host name is specified when the data collection tool (`_04.bat`) is executed.	The folder for storing data is set for each logical host in the environment settings of the data collection tool (`_04.bat`).
Isolation of initial investigation files	Initial investigation files are stored in a special directory.	The files required for initial investigation are output to separate locations.
Collection of log data while the JP1/AJS3 service is running	Collection is possible if the `-s` option is specified when the data collection tool (`_04.bat`) is executed.	Collection is not possible.

If you have customized the data collection tool (_04.bat) of a JP1/AJS2 version earlier than 07-10 so that the tool (_04.bat) also collects non-standard data items, the customization is lost when the JP1/AJS2 version is upgraded to 07-10 or later.
The data collection tool (_04.bat) of JP1/AJS3 09-00 or later does not require the following modification:

When you use 64-bit Windows and the JP1/AJS3 data collection tool (_04.bat) in the WOW64 (Windows On Windows 64) environment to collect data, you need to modify the data collection tool (_04.bat).

The following describes the procedure for modifying the data collection tool (_04.bat):

1. Copy the data collection tool (_04.bat) to any folder.

2. Use a text editor to edit the copied batch file as follows, and then save the file with any file name.

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