Motorola WS5100 User Manual

8-16   WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide

 

Use the 

facility to review the entire contents of a panic snapshot before transferring or deleting the 

file. The view screen enables you to display the entire file. 

To review Panic Snapshots:

1. Select 

> 

from the main menu.

2. Select a panic from those available and click the 

 button.

3. Refer to the following information to review the severity of the panic file: 

It is recommended panic snapshots files be kept in a safe location off the system used to create the initial 
files. Use the 

 screen to specify a location where files can be archived without the risk of them 

being lost or corrupted.

For information on transferring panic files:

1. Select 

> 

 from the main menu.

2. Select a record from those available and click the 

button. 

3. Use the 

 drop-down menu to specify the location from which the file is sent. If only the applet is 

available as a transfer location, use the default switch option.

4. Select a file for the file transfer from the

 drop-down menu. The drop-down menu contains the panic 

files listed within the File-Mgmt screen. 

5. Use the 

 drop-down menu (within the Target field) to define whether the target panic file is to be sent 

to the system's local disk (Local Disk) or to an external server (Server).

6. Provide the name of the file to be transferred to the location specified within the 

 field. 

7. If Server has been selected as the source, use the 

 drop down-menu to configure whether the panic 

file transfer will be sent using FTP or TFTP.

The 

 parameter displays detailed panic information for the selected kernel.

Panic information may be spread across multiple pages. The Page value allows the user to 
view complete information on the panic. Use the < and > options to navigate through the 
contents of the file.

Click the 

 button to update the data displayed within the screen to the latest values.

Click the 

button to exit the screen.