Reviewing Panic Snapshots - Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual

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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
Created
3. Refer to the
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
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.
Preview field for panic information in ASCII text. When a panic file is selected, the
Delete
View
from the main menu.
button to remove the file.
button to open a separate viewing screen to display the
Viewing Panic Details on page 8-17.