Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Command Reference Manual

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© Copyright Lenovo 2017 723Chapter 7. Maintenance CommandsThe maintenance commands are used to manage dump information and forwarddatabase information. They include debugging commands to help withtroubleshooting.Dump information contains internal switch state data that is written to flashmemory on the RackSwitch G8264 after any one of the following occurs: The watchdog timer forces a switch reboot. The purpose of the watchdog timer isto 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 theadministrator.Table 402. General Maintenance CommandsCommand Syntax and Usagecopy flash dump {tftp|ftp|sftp} {data port|mgt port}Saves the system dump information via TFTP, SFTP or FTP. For details, seepage 742.Command mode: Privileged EXECcopy filename> tftp address server IP address>filename server filepath> {data port|mgt port}Uploads a file via TFTP.Command mode: Privileged EXECcopy log {stfp|tftp} {data port|mgt port}Uploads the system log file (SYSLOG) via SFTP or TFTP.Command mode: Privileged EXECcopy tech support {ftp|sftp} {data port|mgt port}Uploads the technical support dump (tsdmp) to an external FTP/SFTP server.Command mode: Privileged EXECcopy tech support tftp address or server IP address>filename server filepath> {data port|mgt port}Uploads the technical support dump (tsdmp) to an external TFTP server.Command mode: Privileged EXECcopy backup tech support {ftp|sftp} {data port|mgt port}Uploads the technical support information saved before a switch reboot(backup‐tech‐support) to an external FTP/SFTP server.Note: Technical support information is stored in a compressed format.Command mode: Privileged EXEC