Reviewing Panic Snapshots - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

To transfer core snapshots to a user defined location:
1. Select Diagnostics > Core Snapshots from the main menu tree.
2. Select a target file, and select the Transfer Files button.
3. Use the From drop-down menu to specify the location from which the log file is sent.
4. Select a target file for the file transfer from the File drop-down menu.
5. Use the To drop-down menu (within the Target field) to define whether the target log file is to
6. Provide the name of the file to be transferred to the location specified within the File field.
7.
8. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the IP Address of destination server or system
9. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the User ID credentials required to send the
10. If Server has been selected as the source, enter the Password required to send the file to the
11. Specify the appropriate Path to the target directory on the local system disk or server as
12. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field
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. Click the Close button to exit the screen after a transfer. There are no changes to save or

Reviewing panic snapshots

Refer to the Panic Snapshots screen for an overview of the panic files available. Typically, panic
files refer to controller 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 controller:
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If only the applet is available as a transfer location, use the default controller option.
The drop-down menu contains the core files listed within the File-Mgmt screen.
be sent to the system's local disk (Local Disk) or to an external server (Server).
If Server has been selected as the source, use the Using drop down-menu to configure
whether the log file transfer is sent using FTP or TFTP.
receiving the target log file.
file to the target location. Use the user ID for FTP transfers only.
target location using FTP.
configured using the To parameter. If the local disk option is selected, use the browse button
to specify the location on the local disk.
displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the controller.
the process as necessary to move each desired log file to the specified location.
the transfer.
apply.
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