Reviewing Core Snapshots - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

4. Use the From drop-down menu (within the Source field) to specify the location from which the
5. Select a target file for transfer from the File drop-down menu. The drop-down menu contains
6. Use the To drop-down menu (within the Target field) to define whether the target log file is to be
7.
8. If Server has been selected as the source, use the Using drop down-menu to configure whether
9. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the IP Address of the destination server or
10. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the User ID credentials required to send the
11. If Server has been selected as the source, use the Password parameter to enter the password
12. Specify the appropriate Path name to the target directory on the local system disk or server as
13. Click the Transfer button when ready to move the target file to the specified location. Repeat
14. If a problem condition is discovered during the file transfer, click the Abort button to terminate
15. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field
16. Click the Close button to exit the screen. No values need to be saved once the transfer has

Reviewing Core Snapshots

Use the Core Snapshots screen to view the core snapshots (system events and process failures
with a.core 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:
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log file is sent. If only the applet is available as a transfer location, use the default switch
option.
the log files listed within the File-Mgt screen.
sent to the system's local disk (Local Disk) or to an external server (Server).
Provide the name of the file to be transferred within the File parameter. Ensure the file name is
correct or the transfer will not take place.
the log file transfer is conducted using FTP or TFTP.
system receiving the log file. Ensure the IP address is valid or risk jeopardizing the success of
the log file transfer.
log file to the target location.
required to send the log file to the target location.
configured using the To parameter. If the local disk is selected, a browse button is available.
the process as necessary to move each desired log file to the specified location.
the transfer.
displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the switch.
been made.
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