Sierra Users: Request for diagnostic info

As we know, Sierra is still running slowly and III has not pinned down the issue. So, I’d like to send them as much data as I can and I need your help. As you experience performance issues with Sierra today and Wednesday, will you please note the following information and send it to me? I will include the data in my support ticket with the vendor so they can investigate.


As you experience the issues, please note and send the following information to libsys@oberlin.edu:

  • approximate day/time of the issue
  • what specific function you were attempting in Sierra
  • the problem you experienced
  • your Sierra Origin ID
    • You will find your Origin ID in Sierra by clicking the Help menu, then select About. A small window will pop up. Click the Diagnostic Info button and copy just the first line of the next window (example: Origin: 6912@ip-175.12.main.oberlin.edu:20561).

A full example you send might be:

Tuesday, 2/22/22, at 2:22pm

Trying to open a record from a catalog search

It took 30 seconds to open

Origin: 6912@ip-175.12.main.oberlin.edu:20561

Send as many issues as you experience. If you’ve closed Sierra and reopened later, you may have a different Origin, so please check that.

Some of you have already sent me some examples, so thank you. Please send more as you can so I can include fresh examples in the ticket.

THANK YOU(!) to everyone for your help. Sorry this continues to be an issue.