Create a Snapshot of the Switch State (CLI)

The snapshot utility collects log files, executes various commands and collects their output, and sends the data collected to a user-defined location. The dataset property of the /SP/diag/snapshot target defines the data that is collected. See Snapshot Dataset Information (CLI).

The snapshot describes the state of the switch at a particular moment in time. You can use this information for diagnosing system problems.The snapshot utility requires administrator privileges.

1. Access the Oracle ILOM CLI.

   See Accessing Oracle ILOM From the CLI.

2. Create a snapshot of the switch state.

   -> set /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=value dump_uri=URI

   where:

   • value is the type of dataset, as described in the table in Snapshot Dataset Information (CLI).

   • URI is the uniform resource indicator (FTP and SFTP supported)

   For example, to take a snapshot of the normal dataset and transfer the snapshot using the FTP protocol to the /tftpboot/normal directory of the host with IP address 123.45.67.89 as the root user:

   -> set /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=normal dump_uri=ftp://root:changeme@123.45.67.89//tftpboot/normal
   Set 'dataset' to 'normal'
   Set 'dump_uri' to 'ftp://root:changeme@123.45.67.89//tftpboot/normal'
   ->

   The snapshot process takes several minutes to complete.

3. (Optional) Check the progress of the snapshot process.

   -> show /SP/diag/snapshot result
    /SP/diag/snapshot
        Properties:
            result = Running
   ->

   This example shows the progress of the snapshot process, after it has finished:

   -> show /SP/diag/snapshot result
    /SP/diag/snapshot
        Properties:
            result = Collecting data into ftp://root:*****@123.45.67.89//tftpboot/normal/magnum_123.45.67.89_2012-12T06-43-15.zip
   Snapshot Complete
   Done.
   ->

Related Information

• set Command

• show Command

• Snapshot Dataset Information (CLI)

• Create a Snapshot of the Switch State (Web)