what does TOC stand for?

[Scott_20]

thanks

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

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.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

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

[Con O'Kelly]

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