Reviewing Panic Snapshots - Motorola RFS7000 Series System Reference Manual

8.4 Reviewing Panic Snapshots

Refer to the Panic Snapshots
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
2. Refer to the following table headings within the Panic Snapshots screen:
Name
Size (Bytes)
Created
3. Refer to the Preview
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.
4. Select a target panic file and click the
5. Select a target panic file and click the
panic information in greater detail. For more information, see
screen for an overview of the panic files available. Typically, panic files refer
> Panic Snapshots from the main menu.
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.
field for panic information in ASCII text. When a panic file is selected, the
Delete button to remove the file.
View button to open a separate viewing screen to display the
Diagnostics
Viewing Panic Details on page
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8-18.