Manage the core and heap dump files

Use the Core and Heap Dumps page to delete or download core and heap dump files in the IBM Security Identity Manager virtual appliance.

A core and heap dump file can be generated by the virtual appliance for many reasons. A core and heap dump file stores a large amount of raw data for further examination. Use the core and heap dump files to diagnose or debug errors in the virtual appliance. After you generate a core dump, because of the amount of data, it might take a while for the file to be displayed in the user interface.

  1. Go to:

    The Core and Heap Dumps page displays a table with a list of core and heap dump files. The Category column in the table indicates the category for which the core and heap dump file is generated. The category list is as follows.

    • Application
    • Appliance management
    • Security directory integrator
    • Others

  2. On the Core and Heap Dumps page, do one of the following actions.

    Action Description
    Generate
    1. Click Generate

    2. Select the server type from the menu in the Generate core dump window.

      • Application Server
      • Cluster Manager
      • Messaging Server
      • Node Agent
      • Security Directory Integrator

    3. Click Generate.
    Delete
    1. From the File name column, select a core or heap dump file. To delete multiple core or heap dump files, select more files. To select all the core or heap dump files, select the check box next to File name.

    2. Click Delete.

    3. Click Yes to confirm.
    Download
    1. From the File name column, select a core or heap dump file. We can select only 1 core or heap dump file at a time for download. If we select multiple core or heap dump files, a message is displayed.

    2. Click Download. The core or heap dump file is downloaded in an archived format such as .zip.

Parent topic: Virtual appliance configuration