Configuring The System Core Image Dump Using The Nncli - Nortel 8300 Troubleshooting Manual

Configuring the system core image dump using the NNCLI
Use the following procedure to preserve a core image of RAM when the
system fails.
Prerequisites
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Procedure steps
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Variable definitions
Variable
filename <WORD/1-127>
slotlist
Job aid: System core image dump configuration example
You can configure the system core dump with the flash, the PCMCIA card,
or a TFTP server as the target.
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The flash or the PCMCIA card must have enough free space to save
a core save compact file of more than 10 MB.
The TFTP server must have write access for a core save normal file of
more than 100 MB.
Action
Enable the system core image dump by using the following
command in the Global configuration mode:
core-save <slotlist> [filename <WORD/1-127>]
Verify the configuration by using the following command in the
Privileged EXEC mode:
show core-save [<slotlist>]
When a failure occurs, retrieve the file and call 1-800-4NORTEL
(1-800-466-7835).
Example 1: Configuring the system core image dump with the flash
as a target
Example 2: Configuring the system core image dump with the PCMCIA
card as a target
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Configuring the system core image dump
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Value
Specifies the target location to save the core
image. You can save the image to the flash, the
PCMCIA card or a TFTP server.
Specifies the number of the slots occupied by
the 8393 or 8394 cards.
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