How to collect the ILOM snapshot from the  CLI interface.

1. Log in to the ILOM CLI interface.

Example:

# ssh  10.10.10.6
Password:



2. You will see a similar output:
Sun(TM) Integrated Lights Out Manager
Version  3.2.1.20
Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.

->



3. After the '->' prompt, type the command in below:
-> set /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=normal



Set 'dataset' to 'normal'

4. Type the following command:
-> set /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=sftp://user:@/



Examples:
-> set /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=sftp://root:password@10.20.30.10/temp

If the password contains special characters then put double quotes around the password
-> set /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=sftp://root:"pw with blanks"@10.20.30.10/temp

or use use the related Hex ASCII values
-> set /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=sftp://root:pw%20with%20blanks@10.20.30.10/temp



5. Next cd to the snapshot directory and view the status:
-> cd /SP/diag/snapshot
-> show



* Verify that the status shown under properties is 'Running':
Properties:

dataset = normal
dump_uri = (Cannot show property)
encrypt_output = false
** result = Running **