Motorola WS5100 manual Reviewing Panic Snapshots

8-14WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide

2. Select a target file, and select the Transfer Files button.

3.Use the From drop-down menu 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 the file transfer from the File drop-down menu.

The drop-down menu contains the core 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 to the location specified within the File field.

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 destination server or system receiving the target log file.

9.If Server has been selected as the source, enter the User ID credentials required to send the file to the target location. Use the user ID for FTP transfers only.

10.If Server has been selected as the source, enter the Password required to send the file to the target location using FTP.

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 option is selected, use the browse button to specify the location on the local disk.

12.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.

13.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.

14.Click the Close button to exit the screen after a transfer. There are no changes to save or apply.

8.4 Reviewing Panic Snapshots

Refer to the Panic Snapshots screen for an overview of the panic files available. Typically, panic files refer to switch events interpreted as critical conditions (and thus requiring prompt attention). Use the information displayed within the screen you can make informed decisions whether a target file should be discarded or transferred to a secure location for permanent archive.