Chapter 23. Managing Core Files (Tasks)

Table of Contents

Managing Core Files (Task Map)
Managing Core Files Overview
Configurable Core File Paths
Expanded Core File Names
Setting the Core File Name Pattern
Enabling setuid Programs to Produce Core Files
How to Display the Current Core Dump Configuration
Troubleshooting Core File Problems
Examining Core Files

Managing Core Files (Task Map)

Task

Description

For Instructions

1. Display the current core dump configuration

Display the current core dump configuration by using the coreadm command.

How to Display the Current Core Dump Configuration

2. Modify the core dump configuration

Modify the core dump configuration to do one of the following:

Set a core file name pattern.

Enable a per-process core file path.

Enable a global core file path.

How to Set a Core File Name Pattern

How to Enable a Per-Process Core File Path

How to Enable a Global Core File Path

3. Examine a Core Dump File

Use the proc tools to view a core dump file.

Examining Core Files