Reviewing Panic Snapshots - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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Reviewing Panic Snapshots

Refer to the Panic Snapshots screen for an overview of the panic files available. Typically, panic
files refer to switch events interpreted as critical conditions (and thus requiring prompt attention).
Use the information displayed within the screen to make informed decisions whether a target file
should be discarded or transferred to a secure location for permanent archive.
To review the current panic snapshots on the switch:
1. Select Diagnostics > Panic Snapshots from the main menu.
2. Refer to the following table headings within the Panic Snapshots screen:
Name
Size
Created
3. Refer to the Preview field for panic information in ASCII text. When a panic file is selected, the
4. Select a target panic file and click the Delete button to remove the file.
5. Select a target panic file and click the View button to open a separate viewing screen to display
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Displays the title of the panic file. Panic files are named n.panic where n is in the range 0-9.
0 is always the oldest saved panic file and the highest number is the most recent. If the
system experiences a panic, there are ten existing panics, the oldest is deleted and the
remaining nine are renamed so the newest can be saved as 9.
Displays the size of the panic file in bytes.
Displays the date and time the panic file was created. The panic file is created after the
system reboots, however the panic information within the file contains the date and time
the panic actually occurred.
corresponding text is displayed in the preview screen and the name of the file displays. Use
this information as a high-level overview of the panic.
the panic information in greater detail. For more information, see
page 8-497.
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