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PRIMERGY TX200 S2 User’s Guide
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Operations after OS Installation
Required size
Installed physical memory × 1.3
Kernel Memory Dump
Information of only kernel memory space is recorded. When the system unexpectedly stops, the process
that records information to the log file is speeded up. According to the amount of memory installed in
the server, available area of 50 to 800MB is required for the paging file in the boot volume.
Included information
Common header, summary dump header (complete memory dump) - (user process space page) -
(cache region page) - (unused pool region page)
Required size
Depending on the used amount of kernel-mode address space during STOP
Small Memory Dump
Minimum amount of useful information for problem identification is recorded. In this option, a paging
file of at least 2MB is required in the boot volume. Also, a new file is created each time the system
unexpectedly stops.
History of such files is stored in the directory displayed in [Small dump directory] (usually,
C:\winnt\minidump).
Included information
Common header, minidump header, kernel module, memory information, processor information,
process information, thread information, stuck page, unloaded module information
Required size
2MB or more

Memory Dump File Setting

Set up the memory dump file according to the following procedures:
1Log on to the server with administrator privileges.
2Check free space of the drive where the memory dump file is to be stored.
Check the required amount of free space according to " Checking Hard Disk Free Space"
(pg.138).
If the drive has no free space, refer to " Cannot Collect the Memory Dump" (pg.277).
3Click [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel].
4Double-click the [System] icon.
The [System Properties] window appears.