Motorola WS5100 manual Reviewing Core Snapshots

8-12WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide

2. Select a target log file to transfer and click the Transfer File button.

3.Use the From drop-down menu (within the Source field) to specify the location from which the log file is sent. If only the applet is available as a transfer location, use the default switch option.

4.Select a target file for transfer from the File drop-down menu. The drop-down menu contains the log files listed within the File-Mgmt screen.

5.Use the To drop-down menu (within the Target field) to define whether the target log 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 within the File parameter. Ensure the file name is correct.

7.If Server has been selected as the source, use the Using drop down-menu to configure whether the log file transfer will be sent using FTP or TFTP.

8.If Server has been selected as the source, enter the IP Address of the destination server or system receiving the log file. Ensure the IP address is valid or risk jeopardizing the success of the log file transfer.

9.If Server has been selected as the source, enter the User ID credentials required to send the log file to the target location.

10.If Server has been selected as the source, use the Password parameter to enter the password required to send the log file to the target location.

11.Specify the appropriate Path name to the target directory on the local system disk or server as

configured using the To parameter. If the local disk is selected, a browse button is available.

12.Click the Transfer button when ready to move the target file to the specified location. Repeat the process as necessary to move each desired log file to the specified location.

13.Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.

14.Click the Close button to exit the screen. No values need to be saved once the transfer has been made.

8.3 Reviewing Core Snapshots

Use the Core Snapshots screen to view the core snapshots (system events and process failures with .core extension) logged by the system impacting the switch core (or distribution layer) events. Once reviewed, core files can be deleted or transferred for potential archive.