Crash Data

Introduction

A process core dump file contains the recorded status of the working memory of the Gaia Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. computer at the time that a Gaia process terminated abnormally.

When a process terminates abnormally, it produces a core dump file in the /var/log/dump/usermode/ directory.

If the /log partition has less than 200 MB, Gaia OS does not create new core dump files and deletes the existing core dump files to get more free space. This prevents the core dump files from filling the /log partition.

Warning - The core dump files may contain personal data.

Configuring Core Dumps in Gaia Portal

Important - On Scalable Platforms (Maestro and Chassis), you must connect to the Gaia Portal Web interface for the Check Point Gaia operating system. of the applicable Security Group.

To configure core dumps, enable the feature and then configure parameters.

Procedure

Step	Instructions
1	In the navigation tree, click System Management > Crash Data.
2	Select Enable Core Dumps and configure the parameters.
3	In the Total space limit field, configure the maximum disk space to keep all core dump files. Gaia OS deletes the oldest core dump file if it requires disk space for a new core dump file. Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit. Range: 1 - 99999 MB Default: Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server.- 1000 MB Security Gateway Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources. in the Kernel Space Firewall (KSFW) mode - 1000 MB Security Gateway in the User Space Firewall (USFW) mode - 10000 MB
4	In the Dumps per process field, configure the maximum number of core dump files to keep for each process executable file. A new core dump file overwrites the oldest core dump file. Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit. Range: 1 - 99999 Default: 2 Example There are two user space processes "A" and "B", and the limit is 2 core dump files for each process. Process "A" terminates 1 time, and process "B" terminates 3 times. Gaia OS keeps these core dumps: 1 core dump for process "A" 2 core dumps for process "B" Gaia OS deletes the core dump #3 for process "B" because of the process limit.
5	Optional: Select Send crash data which might contain personal data to Check Point. If you enable this option, Gaia operating system uploads the detected core dump files to Check Point Cloud. This lets Check Point R&D analyze the crashes and issue fixes for them.
6	Click Apply.

Configuring Core Dumps in Gaia Clish

Important - On Scalable Platforms (Maestro and Chassis), you must run the applicable commands in Gaia gClish of the applicable Security Group.

Syntax

To enable or disable core dump files:

set core-dump {enable | disable}

To configure the total disk space limit for all core dump files (in MB):

set core-dump total <0-99999>

To configure the number of core dump files for each process:

set core-dump per_process <0-99999>

To show the status of this feature:

show core-dump status

To show the configured total disk space limit:

show core-dump total

To show the configured limit of core dump files for each process:

show core-dump per_process

Important - After you add, configure, or delete features, run the "save config" command to save the settings permanently.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`total <0-99999>`	The maximum disk space to keep all core dump files. Gaia OS deletes the oldest core dump file if it requires disk space for a new core dump file. Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit. Range: 1 - 99999 MB Default:: Management Server - 1000 MB Security Gateway in the Kernel Space Firewall (KSFW) mode - 1000 MB Security Gateway in the User Space Firewall (USFW) mode - 10000 MB
`per_process <0-99999>`	The maximum number of core dump files to keep for each process executable file. A new core dump file overwrites the oldest core dump file. Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit. Range: 1 - 99999 Default: 2 Example There are two user space processes "A" and "B", and the limit is 2 core dump files for each process. Process "A" terminates 1 time, and process "B" terminates 3 times. Gaia OS keeps these core dumps: 1 core dump for process "A" 2 core dumps for process "B" Gaia OS deletes the core dump #3 for process "B" because of the process limit.

Parameter

Description

total <0-99999>

The maximum disk space to keep all core dump files.

Gaia OS deletes the oldest core dump file if it requires disk space for a new core dump file.

Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit.

Range: 1 - 99999 MB
Default::

Management Server - 1000 MB
Security Gateway in the Kernel Space Firewall (KSFW) mode - 1000 MB
Security Gateway in the User Space Firewall (USFW) mode - 10000 MB

per_process <0-99999>

The maximum number of core dump files to keep for each process executable file.

A new core dump file overwrites the oldest core dump file.

Gaia OS enforces the process limit before the space limit.

Range: 1 - 99999
Default: 2