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crash_log [2022/05/19 13:11] – created m_arscrash_log [2024/03/23 20:44] (current) – 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
  
 Example: Example:
-<code>+ 
 +<code ->
 root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/mtd root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/mtd
 dev:    size   erasesize  name dev:    size   erasesize  name
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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 a new crashlog file is generated)
  
 Example: Example:
-<code>+ 
 +<code ->
 root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# mtd-erase2 crash root@RT-AC56U:/tmp/home/root# mtd-erase2 crash
 Erase MTD crash Erase MTD crash
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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
  
 Example: Example:
-<code>+ 
 +<code ->
 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)\\
 +
 +For 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.1652962305.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/05/19 13:11 by m_ars

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