
Create a support dump file from the appliance maintenance console
This procedure describes how to use the appliance maintenance console to create a support dump file from the local
appliance (the appliance on which the appliance maintenance console runs) and store it on a USB drive.
If the local appliance is the active appliance in an appliance cluster and if the standby appliance is reachable, the support
dump will contain the data for both cluster members. Otherwise, a support dump is created with data for the local
appliance along with minimal log files of the unreachable appliance.
If the local appliance is the standby appliance in an appliance cluster and if the active appliance is reachable, the support
dump will contain the data for both cluster members. Otherwise, a support dump is created with data for the local
appliance along with minimal log files of the unreachable appliance.
The support dump file is encrypted by default.
Prerequisites
• Privileges: Infrastructure administrator
• Use a USB 2.0 or 3.0 device drive, formatted as an NTFS or FAT32 file system and with only one partition. If
necessary, use a computer to format the USB drive.
The USB drive must have enough free space (typically 1 GB to 4 GB) to store the support dump file.
Procedure
1. Ensure that the USB drive is installed in the USB port of the local appliance.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the USB drive until the operation is complete and the appliance maintenance
console advises that it is safe to remove the drive.
2. Use the appliance console to access the appliance maintenance console main menu.
3. Select Support dump.
4. A new set of commands appears.
5. Do one of the following:
a. Select Create support dump to create a new support dump and copy it to the USB drive.
b. Select Download existing support dump to copy a support dump from the appliance to the USB drive.
6. Wait until the support dump file is copied. There will be a message on the screen stating that the support dump was
successfully completed and that it is safe to remove the USB drive.
Perform a factory reset using the appliance maintenance console
Prerequisites
• Ensure that all users are logged out and all ongoing work is completed.
• Back up all user files.
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Create a support dump file from the appliance maintenance console and save it to an external location for
safekeeping.
Image Streamer Maintenance Console
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