Okay, seem to be about halfway there ... client kldload's no problem, server runs ... do a ctl-alt-esc to get into DDB and type panic, and it gives a message that its looking for the server and it finds it on the right IP ... then it prints out a '1023' and finishes the panic ...
On the 'dump server', a vmcore gets created, but its zero length ... thoughts? On Fri, 17 May 2002, Andrew Gallatin wrote: > > Marc G. Fournier writes: > > > > Well, downloaded the files (a .tar.gz would be nice? *grin*) and the > > client built perfectly, and kldload worked fine ... is there some way > > someone can suggest of 'simulating a crash'? Some way to test to make > > sure that it is working as expected? I have a 4.6-PRE machine on my desk > > that I'd like to test with before I try it on "the real thing", if at all > > possible? > > break into ddb & do: > ddb > call dumpsys() > > Unless you're running a savecore which supports partial dumps, you > need to disable partial dumps (sysctl net.net_dump.partial=0). > > And remember, you'll be spewing the contents of your ram (possibly > passwords, etc) across the network in clear text. > > Drew > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message