startsysdump command
Purpose
Starts a kernel dump to the primary dump device.
Syntax
startsysdump
Description
The startsysdump command
provides a command line interface to start a kernel dump to the primary
dump device. Any previous kernel dumps will be erased before the dump
is created. During a kernel dump, the following values can be displayed
on the three-digit terminal display as follows. The user will be required
the run the snap command to obtain the system dump.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0c0 | Indicates that the dump completed successfully. |
| 0c1 | Indicates that an I/O occurred during the dump. |
| 0c2 | Indicates that the dump is in progress. |
| 0c4 | Indicates that the dump is too small. |
| 0c5 | Indicates a dump internal error. |
| 0c6 | Prompts you to make the secondary dump device ready. |
| 0c7 | Indicates that the dump process is waiting for a response from the remote host. |
| 0c8 | Indicates that the dump was disabled. In this case, no dump device was designated in the system configuration object for dump devices. The startsysdump command halts, and the system continues running. |
| 0c9 | Indicates that a dump is in progress. |
| 0cc | Indicates that the system switched to the secondary dump device after attempting a dump to the primary device. |
Note: When the dump completes, the system reboots.
Exit Status
Examples
- To start a kernel dump, type:
startsysdump
