Using the ASMI to perform a system dump

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You can use the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) to initiate a system dump in order to capture overall system information, system processor state, hardware scan rings, caches, and other information.

About this task

The system dump information can be used to resolve a hardware or server firmware problem. A system dump can also be automatically initiated after a system malfunction, such as a checkstop or hang.

Note: Use this procedure only under the direction of your service provider.
To perform this operation, your authority level must be one of the following:
  • Administrator
  • Authorized service provider

To initiate a system dump, perform the following steps:

Select the system that you are working on:

9080-HEX

  1. Perform a controlled shutdown of all operating systems if possible.
  2. On the ASMI Welcome pane, specify your user ID and password, and click Log In.
  3. In the navigation area, expand System Service Aids and click System Dump.
  4. Select Enable from the selection list.
  5. To save the setting changes and instruct the system to immediately process a service processor dump with the current settings, click Save settings and initiate dump.

    For more information about copying, reporting, and deleting the dump, see Managing dumps.

All other systems

  1. Log on to the ASMI. For more information, see Logging on to the ASMI GUI.
  2. In the navigation area of the ASMI, click Logs > Dumps.
  3. Select System dump as the dump type from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Initiate Dump.