Microsoft KB Archive/927069

= How to generate a crash dump file on an HP BladeSystem server that is running Windows 2000 Server =

Article ID: 927069

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



INTRODUCTION
When the CrashOnCtrlScroll registry entry is enabled, you can generate a crash dump file by using the CTRL + SCROLL LOCK + SCROLL LOCK keyboard shortcut. However, HP BladeSystem servers from the Hewlett-Packard Development Company are managed by using a browser-based graphical user interface (GUI). Because a keyboard is not attached to the HP BladeSystem server, you cannot use this keyboard shortcut to generate a crash dump file. Instead, you must enable another registry entry and then use the Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Web interface to generate the file.



MORE INFORMATION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To generate a crash dump file on an HP BladeSystem server, follow these steps:  Use the HP BladeSystem server GUI to connect to the HP BladeSystem server. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate the following registry subkey:

 Right-click CrashControl, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type NMICrashDump, and then press ENTER to name the new entry. Right-click NMICrashDump, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.</li> Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the HP Blade server.</li> Use a browser to log on to the Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Web interface.</li> Click Server and iLO Diagnostics, and then click Virtual NMI Button.</li></ol>

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