System Administration Guide

x86: How to Force a Crash Dump and Reboot the System

  1. Press Control-Alt-d.


    kadb>

    The kadb> prompt is displayed.

  2. Type 0:c at the kadb> prompt.


    kadb> 0:c
    
  3. Type :c at the kadb> prompt.


    kadb> :c
    

    After the crash dump is written to disk, the system will continue to reboot.

  4. Verify the system has rebooted by logging in at the console login prompt.

x86: Example--Forcing a Crash Dump and Rebooting the System


Press <C
ontrol-Alt-d>
kadb> 0:c
kadb> :c