3Com NETBuilder SI Network Router User Manual


 
146 APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING
Notice to users with UNIX TFTP servers: Some UNIX TFTP servers do not
have the capability to create files if they do not exist, but can overwrite an
existing file. Therefore, you must first create a file with the expected
dump file name on the UNIX TFTP server. The procedure for creating such
a file is described in “Creating a File for the Memory Dump” on page 147.
Configuring the
Dump Destination
The Dump Destination parameter selects where the contents of
bridge/router memory are stored in case of a crash.
1 Connect to the bridge/router through the Console port or through Telnet.
2 At the Enterprise OS # prompt, enter:
SysconF
3 Select Dump Configuration Menu from the System Configuration menu.
The default parameters are shown in bold:
4 Select Dump Destination.
The following options are available:
1. No Full Dump
2. Network
5 If you select No Full Dump, the system performs a partial dump to the
FPROM. You do not have to complete the rest of this procedure.
6 If you want a full dump to the network, select Network.
The following options are available for Network:
1. Client
2. Server
3. Gateway
4. Remote File Server (not applicable)
5. Subnet Mask
6. Dump Destination Directory
7 Set the IP addresses for the client, server, gateway, and subnet mask.
a Select Client and enter the IP address associated with the Ethernet
port of the bridge/router.
b Return to the Dump Destination menu and select Server and enter the
IP address associated with the TFTP server.
1. Port Selection LAN1
2. Baud Rate Auto Baud
3. Duplex Mode Auto Duplex
4. Dump Destination No Full Dump