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Generating system dumps Viewing reports and logs
3. Click Rotate Logs to archive the current log to a numbered archived log file and then clear the log so that it is
empty again.
Downloading system log files
You can download system logs in the Maintenance > System Logs Download page. Download system logs to monitor
system activity and to troubleshoot problems.
To download system logs
1. Choose Maintenance > System Logs Download.
2. Click the name of the log to display the dialog box to display or save the log to disk.
3. Click Rotate Logs to archive the current log to a numbered archived log file and then clear the log so that it is
empty again.
Generating system dumps
You can generate and download system dumps in the Maintenance > System Dumps page. A system dump contains a
copy of the kernel data on the system. System dump files can help you diagnose problems in the system.
To generate system dump files
1. Choose Maintenance > System Dumps.
2. Click the name of the system dump file and then click Download System Dump to download it.
3. Optionally, under Upload to NetApp Support, type the support case number, click Upload to upload the system
dump to the NetApp Support site.
4. Under Generate System Dump, select the type of information to include in the report:
Include Statistics - Select to collect and include CPU, memory, and other statistics in the system dump (this
option is enabled by default).
Include All Logs - Removes the 50 MB limit for compressed log files, to include all logs in the system
dump.
5. Click Generate System Dump.
A spinner will be displayed during the system dump creation. When the system dump is complete, it appears in the list
of links to download.
To view system dump files
1. Choose Maintenance > System Dumps.
2. Click Download Link to view a previously saved system dump.
3. Select the filename to open a file or save the file to disk.