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crash_log [2022/05/19 13:11] – created m_arscrash_log [2024/03/23 20:42] – add Heading, formatting hogwild
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-If yout want to use the crashlog feature you have to use the AIO files/images.\\  +====== Log a Crash ====== 
-VPN files/images do not include crashlog. (You can also create a custom image with CRASH_LOG=y)+ 
 +The crashlog feature is used to log crashes. In order to use the crashlog feature, your hardware must have an AIO firmware build installed. \\  
 +VPN firmware build files do not include crashlog. (You can also create a custom image with CRASH_LOG=y)\\  
 +Note that builds that include crashlog are only available for ARM model routers. 
 + 
 +Here are the steps involved:
  
 1. Check partitions for your router 1. Check partitions for your router
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 => mtd6 ("crash") is what we need for RT-AC56U (in this case) => mtd6 ("crash") is what we need for RT-AC56U (in this case)
  
-2. prepare crashlog (needs to be done each time for the next/new crashlog file)+2. Prepare the crashlog (needs to be done each time new crashlog file is generated)
  
 Example: Example:
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 </code> </code>
  
-3. let the router crash! :)+3. let the router crash
  
 4. Get/save the crashlog file 4. Get/save the crashlog file
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 root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# cat /dev/mtd6 > /tmp/crashlog.bin root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# cat /dev/mtd6 > /tmp/crashlog.bin
 </code> </code>
 +Get the crashlog.bin file from the /tmp directory with FTP, SFTP or SCP (using for example, WinSCP)\\ 
 +
 +Fore example, the following will save to a USB storage device:
 +<code>
 +root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# cat /dev/mtd6 > /tmp/mnt/ROUTER_USB_NAME/crashlog.bin
 +</code>
 +
  
  
crash_log.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/23 20:44 by hogwild