ipmctl-dump-session - Dumps content captured during a recording session.
Contents
Description
Dumps content captured during a recording session. Captured content includes ACPI, SMBIOS tables, and FIS
requests and responses. The resulting session file that is generated can be used to playback commands
recorded on a real platform in a simulated environment, making it possible to debug issues offline.
Examples
Dump the contents associated with the current active recording session to /tmp/session.pbr.
ipmctl dump -destination /tmp/session.pbr -session
Limitations
To successfully execute this command, there must be an active recording session.
Name
ipmctl-dump-session - Dumps content captured during a recording session.
Options
-h, -help
Displays help for the command.
-ddrt
Used to specify DDRT as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.
-smbus
Used to specify SMBUS as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.
Note
The -ddrt and -smbus options are mutually exclusive and may not be used together.
Return Data
The resulting file includes, NFIT, PCAT, PMTT and SMBIOS tables that are used by IPMCTL to determine the
PMem module topology. PMem module data that is transferred to/from PMem modules over the mailbox
interface.
Sample Output
Successfully dumped 1060619 bytes to file.
ipmctl 2024-04-22 IPMCTL-DUMP-SESSION(1)
Synopsis
ipmctl dump [OPTIONS] -destination (path) -session
Target
-destination (path)
An absolute or relative path including the filename, where the contents of the active session will be
copied to.
-session
Specifies to dump the contents associated with an active recording session.
