The following procedures are provided in this section:
How to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled
How to Boot a System With the Kernel Debugger (kmdb) Enabled
If you need to troubleshoot system problems, running a system under the kernel debugger can be very helpful. The kernel debugger can help you investigate system hangs. For example, if you are running the kernel while the kernel debugger is active, and you experience a hang, you might be able to break into the debugger to examine the system state. Also, if the system panics, the panic can be examined before the system is rebooted. In this way, you can get an idea of which section of code might be causing the problem.
The following procedures describe the basic steps for troubleshooting system problems by booting with the kernel debugger enabled.