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CHAPTER 7
Maintenance Commands
The maintenance commands are used to manage dump information and forward database
information. They also include debugging commands to help with troubleshooting.
Dump information contains internal switch state data that is written to flash memory on the
RackSwitch G8124 after any one of the following occurs:
The watchdog timer forces a switch reset. The purpose of the watchdog timer is to reboot the
switch if the switch software freezes.
The switch detects a hardware or software problem that requires a reboot.
To use the maintenance commands, you must be logged in to the switch as the administrator.
Table 268 General Maintenance Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
show flash-dump-uuencode
Displays dump information in uuencoded format.
Command mode: All except User EXEC
For details, see page 433.
copy flash-dump tftp
Saves the system dump information via TFTP.
Command mode: All except User EXEC
For details, see page 434.
copy flash-dump ftp
Saves the system dump information via FTP.
Command mode: All except User EXEC