topic Re: what does TOC stand for? in Operating System - HP-UX

what does TOC stand for?

Scott_20 — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:25:52 GMT

thanks

Re: what does TOC stand for?

Patrick Wallek — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:34:34 GMT

Transfer
Of
Control

It basically forces your machine to crash and create a crash dump in /var/adm/crash.

This is NOT something you want to do with application, databases, etc. up and running.

Re: what does TOC stand for?

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:35:03 GMT

Hi Scott,

It is "Transfer Of Control". This can be used to force the system to dump it's memory image if it is found in a hung state or if it is encountering issues so that the dump can be analyzed to find the problem.

On some servers is it available via GSP/console access while on some it is through a hardware switch.

For ex., on N-class server you can access the GSP's command menu and type "tc" to TOC the system. On a B2600 workstation, you will find a button at the back of the system that can be pressed to initiate a TOC.

-Sri

Re: what does TOC stand for?

Con O'Kelly — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:38:02 GMT

Hi Scott

TOC = Transfer of Control

This is a call for the system to perform a dump of its memory on reboot. Often there is a switch on the server to initiate a TOC or you can initiate from GSP on some systems.

Cheers
Con