Debuggability and Troubleshooting

Refer to the following topics for details:

Sysdumps

A sysdump is a collection of logs and system data that are used for debugging purposes. A sysdump is generated when a GigaVUE V Series Node crashes (e.g., kernel, application, or hardware crash).

Note:  If the fabric component is deleted or unreachable, the sysdump files cannot be downloaded.

Sysdumps—Rules and Notes

Keep in mind the following points before you generate sysdumps:

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You can generate only one sysdump file at a time for a GigaVUE V Series Node.

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You cannot generate a sysdump file when another sysdump file generation is in progress.

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The limit of sysdump files available per GigaVUE V Series Node is six. When you generate a seventh sysdump file, the file overwrites the first sysdump file.

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You can download only one sysdump file per GigaVUE V Series Node at a time.

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You can delete sysdump files in bulk for a GigaVUE V Series Node.

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To ensure efficient usage, the system will limits the number of simultaneous sysdump generation requests to 10 GigaVUE V Series Nodes.

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GigaVUE V Series Node sysdumps are not stored in Fabric Manager but generated and stored on the GigaVUE V Series Node itself.

Generate a Sysdump File

To generate a sysdumps file:

1. Go to Inventory > VIRTUAL > VMware ESXi > Monitoring Domain. The Monitoring Domain page appears.
2. Select the required node, and use one of the following options to generate a sysdump file:

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Click Actions > Generate Sysdump.

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In the lower pane, go to Sysdump, and click Actions > Generate Sysdump.

To view the latest status, click Refresh.

 

 

 

To download a sysdump file, select the file in the lower pane, and then click Actions > Download.

To delete a sysdump file, select the file in the lower pane, and then select a sysdump file to delete. Click Actions > Delete. To bulk delete, select all the sysdump files, and then click Actions > Delete All.