Reviewing Core Snapshots; Transferring Core Snapshots - Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual

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8.3 Reviewing Core Snapshots

Use the Core Snapshots
extension) logged by the system. Core snapshots are issues impacting switch core (or distribution layer).
Once reviewed, core files can be deleted or transferred for archive.
To view core snapshots available on the switch:
1. Select Diagnostics
2. Refer to the following table headings within the Core Snapshots screen:
Name
Size (Bytes)
Created
3. Select a target file and click the
recommended until the severity of the core snapshot has been assessed.
4. Click the Transfer Files
location. For more information on transferring core snapshots, see
Transferring Core Snapshots on page

8.3.1 Transferring Core Snapshots

Use the Transfer
potential archive.
To transfer core snapshots to a user defined location:
1. Select Diagnostics
screen to view the core snapshots (system events and process failures with a .core
> Core Snapshots
Displays the title of the process, process ID (pid) and build number separated by
underscores. The file extension is always .core for core files.
Displays the size of the core file in bytes.
Displays the date and time the core file was generated. This information may be
useful in troubleshooting issues.
Delete button to remove the selected file. This option is not
button to open the transfer dialogue to enable a file to be copied to another
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screen to define a source for transferring core snapshot files to a secure location for
> Core Snapshots
from the main menu tree.
from the main menu tree.