146APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING

Notice to users with UNIX TFTP servers: Some UNIX TFTP servers do not have the capability to create files if they do not exist, but can overwrite an existing file. Therefore, you must first create a file with the expected dump file name on the UNIX TFTP server. The procedure for creating such a file is described in “Creating a File for the Memory Dump” on page 147.

Configuring the The Dump Destination parameter selects where the contents of Dump Destination bridge/router memory are stored in case of a crash.

1Connect to the bridge/router through the Console port or through Telnet.

2At the Enterprise OS # prompt, enter:

SysconF

3Select Dump Configuration Menu from the System Configuration menu. The default parameters are shown in bold:

1.

Port Selection

LAN1

2.

Baud

Rate

Auto Baud

3.

Duplex Mode

Auto Duplex

4.

Dump

Destination

No Full Dump

4Select Dump Destination.

The following options are available:

1.No Full Dump

2.Network

5If you select No Full Dump, the system performs a partial dump to the FPROM. You do not have to complete the rest of this procedure.

6If you want a full dump to the network, select Network. The following options are available for Network:

1.Client

2.Server

3.Gateway

4.Remote File Server (not applicable)

5.Subnet Mask

6.Dump Destination Directory

7Set the IP addresses for the client, server, gateway, and subnet mask.

a Select Client and enter the IP address associated with the Ethernet port of the bridge/router.

b Return to the Dump Destination menu and select Server and enter the IP address associated with the TFTP server.

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3Com SuperStack II, NETBuilder SI manual Select Dump Destination Following options are available