How to generate core file on NSX T edge

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

Core file from NSX T is needed during troubleshooting issues

 

Environment

VMware NSX T 3.x

VMware NSX 4.x

Cause

 Scaled up environments (logical-routers) may experience issues with dataplane traffic.  Retrieval and examination of a core file may help with the troubleshooting.

Resolution

a. Identify the PID of the datapathd process:

#ps -ef | grep -i datapathd

b. Run following command

#/opt/vmware/nsx-edge/sbin/gdb --pid=$processID

(gdb) generate-core-file

c. core file will be generated in the directory from where the command was executed