In particular, document "zcat vpp_core.gz | dd conv=sparse of=vpp_core"
Type: docs
Signed-off-by: Dave Barach <dave@barachs.net>
Change-Id: I01b70492ced864b47847c2ef7bc1ea8eb0980ec3
/lib/systemd/system/vpp.service and uncomment the "LimitCORE=infinity"
line before restarting VPP.
/lib/systemd/system/vpp.service and uncomment the "LimitCORE=infinity"
line before restarting VPP.
-Vpp core files often appear enormous. Gzip typically compresses them
-to manageable sizes. A multi-GByte corefile often compresses to 10-20
-Mbytes.
+Vpp core files often appear enormous, but they are invariably
+sparse. Gzip compresses them to manageable sizes. A multi-GByte
+corefile often compresses to 10-20 Mbytes.
+
+When decompressing a vpp core file, we suggest using "dd" as shown to
+create a sparse, uncompressed core file:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ zcat vpp_core.gz | dd conv=sparse of=vpp_core
Please remember to put compressed core files in accessible places.
Please remember to put compressed core files in accessible places.
/etc/vpp/startup.conf, or to include it in the command line arguments
passed by orchestration software.
/etc/vpp/startup.conf, or to include it in the command line arguments
passed by orchestration software.
+Core files from Private Images
+==============================
+
Core files from private images require special handling. If it's
necessary to go that route, copy the **exact** Debian packages (or
RPMs) which correspond to the core file to the same public place as
Core files from private images require special handling. If it's
necessary to go that route, copy the **exact** Debian packages (or
RPMs) which correspond to the core file to the same public place as
-Compressed Core Files
----------------------
+On-the-fly Core File Compression
+--------------------------------
Depending on operational requirements, it's possible to compress
corefiles as they are generated. Please note that it takes several
Depending on operational requirements, it's possible to compress
corefiles as they are generated. Please note that it takes several