Generating a Kernel Core Dump Analysis File
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Situation
When the SUSE Linux kernel has core dumped or crashed, the default location for a kernel core file is in the /var/crash directory. What should be done with the vmcore file after it is generated?
Resolution
Run analyzevmcore to generate a kernel core dump analysis file. After running analyzevmcore, upload a supportconfig to SUSE Technical Support or review the core dump analysis file in supportconfig's crash.txt file.
Steps to create the core dump analysis file
1. Make sure your supportutils package is current. The analyzevmcore script is included the supportutils package.
2. Register the server for SUSE online updates. You need the Debuginfo repositories.
3. Enable all the Debuginfo repositories
4. Install the kernel-<flavor>-debuginfo RPM package
5. Run analyzevmcore
6. Run supportconfig
SLES11 SP2 Example
1. Following the Option A instructions at http://www.novell.com/communities/node/2332/supportconfig-linux
2. suse_register -n -a email=your@email.com -a regcode-sles=your_sle11_regcode
# NOTE: Only needed if you have not registered the server. Use your own email address and registration codes.
3. zypper lr # lists the current repositories; the debuginfo repositories are required
# | Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh
---+--------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+---------+--------
1 | SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP2 11.2.2-1.234 | SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP2 11.2.2-1.234 | Yes | No
2 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool | SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool | No | Yes
3 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates | SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates | No | Yes
4 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core | SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core | No | Yes
5 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates | SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates | Yes | Yes
6 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Pool | SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Pool | No | Yes
7 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Updates | SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Updates | No | Yes
8 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-Extras | SLES11-Extras | No | Yes
9 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP1-Pool | SLES11-SP1-Pool | Yes | Yes
10 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP1-Updates | SLES11-SP1-Updates | Yes | Yes
11 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Core | SLES11-SP2-Core | Yes | Yes
12 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Extension-Store | SLES11-SP2-Extension-Store | Yes | Yes
13 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Updates | SLES11-SP2-Updates | Yes | Yes
4. Enable each of the Debuginfo repositories listed
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates
5. uname -r # shows the kernel "flavor" at the end of the string
3.0.34-0.7-pae
6. zypper in kernel-pae-debuginfo
7. analyzevmcore # generates the kernel core analysis
8. supportconfig # includes the kernel core analysis in crash.txt
SLES10 SP4 Example
1. Following the Option A instructions at http://www.novell.com/communities/node/2332/supportconfig-linux
2. suse_register -n -a email=your@email.com -a regcode-sles=your_sle10_regcode
# NOTE: Only needed if you have not registered the server. Use your own email address and registration codes.
3. rug ca # shows a list of all the catalogs; the debuginfo catalogs are required
Sub'd? | Name | Service
-------+-------------------------------------+------------------------------------
Yes | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
Yes | SLES10-SP4-Pool | https://nu.novell.com
Yes | SLES10-SP4-Updates | https://nu.novell.com
| SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Pool | https://nu.novell.com
| SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Updates | https://nu.novell.com
| SLES10-GPLv3-Extras | https://nu.novell.com
4. Subscribe to each of the Debuginfo catalogs listed
rug sub SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Pool
rug sub SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Updates
5. uname -r # shows the kernel "flavor" at the end of the string
2.6.16.60-0.93.1-default
6. rug in kernel-default-debuginfo
7. analyzevmcore -k /boot/vmlinux-$(uname -r).gz # generates the kernel core analysis
8. supportconfig # includes the kernel core analysis in crash.txt
Steps to create the core dump analysis file
1. Make sure your supportutils package is current. The analyzevmcore script is included the supportutils package.
2. Register the server for SUSE online updates. You need the Debuginfo repositories.
3. Enable all the Debuginfo repositories
4. Install the kernel-<flavor>-debuginfo RPM package
5. Run analyzevmcore
6. Run supportconfig
SLES11 SP2 Example
1. Following the Option A instructions at http://www.novell.com/communities/node/2332/supportconfig-linux
2. suse_register -n -a email=your@email.com -a regcode-sles=your_sle11_regcode
# NOTE: Only needed if you have not registered the server. Use your own email address and registration codes.
3. zypper lr # lists the current repositories; the debuginfo repositories are required
# | Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh
---+--------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+---------+--------
1 | SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP2 11.2.2-1.234 | SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP2 11.2.2-1.234 | Yes | No
2 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool | SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool | No | Yes
3 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates | SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates | No | Yes
4 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core | SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core | No | Yes
5 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates | SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates | Yes | Yes
6 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Pool | SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Pool | No | Yes
7 | nu_novell_com:SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Updates | SLE11-WebYaST-SP2-Updates | No | Yes
8 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-Extras | SLES11-Extras | No | Yes
9 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP1-Pool | SLES11-SP1-Pool | Yes | Yes
10 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP1-Updates | SLES11-SP1-Updates | Yes | Yes
11 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Core | SLES11-SP2-Core | Yes | Yes
12 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Extension-Store | SLES11-SP2-Extension-Store | Yes | Yes
13 | nu_novell_com:SLES11-SP2-Updates | SLES11-SP2-Updates | Yes | Yes
4. Enable each of the Debuginfo repositories listed
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Pool
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP1-Debuginfo-Updates
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Core
zypper mr -e SLE11-SP2-Debuginfo-Updates
5. uname -r # shows the kernel "flavor" at the end of the string
3.0.34-0.7-pae
6. zypper in kernel-pae-debuginfo
7. analyzevmcore # generates the kernel core analysis
8. supportconfig # includes the kernel core analysis in crash.txt
SLES10 SP4 Example
1. Following the Option A instructions at http://www.novell.com/communities/node/2332/supportconfig-linux
2. suse_register -n -a email=your@email.com -a regcode-sles=your_sle10_regcode
# NOTE: Only needed if you have not registered the server. Use your own email address and registration codes.
3. rug ca # shows a list of all the catalogs; the debuginfo catalogs are required
Sub'd? | Name | Service
-------+-------------------------------------+------------------------------------
Yes | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
Yes | SLES10-SP4-Pool | https://nu.novell.com
Yes | SLES10-SP4-Updates | https://nu.novell.com
| SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Pool | https://nu.novell.com
| SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Updates | https://nu.novell.com
| SLES10-GPLv3-Extras | https://nu.novell.com
4. Subscribe to each of the Debuginfo catalogs listed
rug sub SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Pool
rug sub SLE10-SP4-Debuginfo-Updates
5. uname -r # shows the kernel "flavor" at the end of the string
2.6.16.60-0.93.1-default
6. rug in kernel-default-debuginfo
7. analyzevmcore -k /boot/vmlinux-$(uname -r).gz # generates the kernel core analysis
8. supportconfig # includes the kernel core analysis in crash.txt
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- Document ID:7010484
- Creation Date:18-JUL-12
- Modified Date:19-JUL-12
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