Comtech EF Data CDM-840 User Manual

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CDM-840 Remote Router

Revision 2

Appendix E

MN-CDM840

E–3

E. Using Windows Command-line (Start > Run... > cmd.exe), create a folder (directory) named “temp” (or

some o ther e asy-to-remember na me) o n the U ser P C f or p lacement o f t he text c apture file, CDM-840

configuration file, and the data collection files:

Example: C:\>md temp

F. Set the terminal emulator program to capture the Serial Interface session to a text file. Be sure to specify

your “temp” folder as the destination path for this text file.

Refer to your terminal emulator program User Guide or Help feature for instructions

on configuring the serial port communications and for creating and saving text

capture files.

You are now ready to begin pre-reboot collection of diagnostic information from the CDM-840.

E.3

Collection of Pre-Reboot Diagnostic Information from the CDM-840

CAUTION: The pre-reboot information collection process differs depending on which

firmware version is running on your unit. Be sure to select and follow the correct

procedure.

Follow these steps to collect pre-reboot information from a CDM-840 using Firmware Version

1.3.3 or newer

:

To do this:

Type this at the Serial Interface “->” prompt:

Confirm that the Interfaces are

operational

->display_diag_info

Note: You may be prompted to press “enter” and press “y

<CR>” a few times.

Collect log files

->LoggerSnapshot

Wait 30 seconds.

End the Serial Interface text capture

session – be sure to verify that you save

the file to your “temp” folder successfully

before rebooting.

Refer to your terminal emulator program User Guide or Help

feature.

You may now reboot the CDM-840 and proceed to E.4 Collection of Post-Reboot Diagnostic

Information from the CDM-840.

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