Viewing The Last System Crash Screen; Using The Diagnostic Console; Last Crash Screen Page Buttons - Dell Remote Access Controller 4 Firmware Version 1.30 User Manual

Viewing the Last System Crash Screen

NOTICE:
Use the Last Crash Screen page to view the most recent crash screen, which allows you to obtain
information about events leading up to the system crash. Last system crash information is saved
in DRAC 4 memory and is remotely accessible. The date of the system crash appears on the last
crash screen.
The Last Crash Screen page provides the following buttons (see Table 4-27) in the top-right
corner of the page:
Table 4-27. Last Crash Screen Page Buttons
Button
Print
Save As
Refresh
Delete Last Crash
Screen
NOTE:
Due to fluctuations in the watchdog timer, the Last Crash Screen has a higher probability of not
being captured when the System Reset Timer is set to a value less than 30 seconds. Use Server
Administrator or IT Assistant to set the System Reset Timer to at least 30 seconds to ensure that the
Last Crash Screen functions properly. See "Configuring the Managed System to Capture the Last Crash
Screen" for additional information.

Using the Diagnostic Console

The DRAC 4 provides a standard set of network diagnostic tools, similar to those found on
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Microsoft Windows
based interface, you can access the following network debugging tools by clicking the
Diagnostics tab.
The Diagnostic Console allows you to perform debugging tasks and paging. Table 4-28 shows
the options that are available on the Diagnostic Console page.
NOTE:
After entering one of the following commands, click Submit. The results of the debugging tasks
are displayed in the Results of the Diagnostic Command box at the bottom of the page.
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Managing and Recovering a Remote System
To capture the last crash screen, you must have managed system software installed.
Action
Prints the Last Crash Screen page.
Opens a pop-up window that enables you to save the Last Crash Screen to a
directory of your choice.
Reloads the Last Crash Screen page.
Deletes the Last Crash Screen page.
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or Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based systems. Using the DRAC 4 Web-