Saving Core Dumps - Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 User Manual

Saving Core Dumps

If the problem is corrected, enter the
you are unable to correct the problem, use the
operating software on your SmartCell 6A000. Follow the procedure outlined below:
1. Set up TFTP/Bootp server software on a workstation.
Connect both the TFTP/Bootp server and the SmartCell 6A000 to your Ethernet network. Make sure
2.
that the TFTP/Bootp server can be reached by the SmartCell 6A000 Ethernet interface.
3. Connect a dumb terminal (or PC running terminal emulation software) to the SmartCell 6A000
Terminal port.
4. Copy the SmartCell 6A000 operating software image into the appropriate location on the
TFTP/Bootp server.
Set up the TFTP/Bootp server tables (or equivalent file) with the SmartCell 6A000 MAC address
5.
and IP address. You may also need to specify the path to the image file to be downloaded.
From the terminal connection, enter the
6.
When the following message appears,
7.
"Press any key to exit to boot load prompt. "
stop the countdown by pressing any key. The boot load prompt (=>) appears on the terminal screen.
Enter the command. The SmartCell 6A000 contacts the TFTP/Bootp server and downloads the
8.
df s
operating software into its flash RAM.
=>df s
You've requested a Switch Software download
Are you sure?(Y/N)y
Initializing ethernet...
Starting Bootp...
Boot file: c:\tftpboot\images\server.ima
Using TFTP to get bootfile "c:\tftpboot\images\server.ima" .
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Validity checks of the Switch Software Downloaded file...
All Validity checks OK
Programming downloaded image into Switch Software section, please wait...
New Switch Software programmed successfully
=>
Enter the command to start the SmartCell 6A000.
9.
go
4.8 SAVING CORE DUMPS
The SmartCell 6A000 core dump feature allows you to specify a local Ethernet host where, in the event of a system
failure, the SmartCell 6A000 sends a copy of its memory. SmartCell 6A000 system memory is saved to two files, one
containing CPU memory (core_cpu), the other common memory (core_cmn). These files can then be sent to
Cabletron customer support for analysis.
To use the core dump feature, the local Ethernet host must be running TFTP server
Note
software, and you must have write access to the TFTP directory.
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command to continue with the upgrade process. However, if
update firmware
(download flash) command and a TFTP/Bootp server to replace the
df
command.
reboot
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