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Emulex OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter User Guide
12.3.6 Collect Dump Commands
The Collect Dump commands initiate a dump on a local port, show the dump file for the port on the host, show the diagnostic
dump file retention count set on a port, and specify the maximum number of diagnostic dump files for the adapter.
12.3.6.1 deletedumpfiles
This command deletes all diagnostic dump files for a given port.
Syntax
elxvcpcmd.exe v=<vcenter_server> u=<vc_username> p=<vc_password> h=<esx_host> deletedumpfiles <WWPN>
Parameters
12.3.6.2 dump
This command performs a dump on a local port. The dump file is placed in the dump directory with the following file name
format:
<Hostname>_<Adapter_serial_number>_<datetimestamp>
If the command is successful, the following message is displayed:
Dump Successful.
NOTE: Because this command dumps memory, it can take time while generating large files.
Syntax
elxvcpcmd.exe v=<vcenter_server> u=<vc_username> p=<vc_password> h=<esx_host> dump <WWPN>
Parameters
v The vCenter server IP address.
u The user name for the vCenter server.
p The user password for the vCenter server.
h The IP address of the ESXi host.
WWPN The WWPN of the port.
v The vCenter server IP address.
u The user name for the vCenter server.
p The user password for the vCenter server.
h The IP address of the ESXi host.
WWPN The WWPN of the port.
Options Additional options are available under the direction of Broadcom Technical Support.