Re: Need Help Creating Memory.DMP File....



If you make some registry adjustments, you can manaully trigger a memory
dump using the keyboard when your system is hung/locked up. See the
following KB article for details:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244139

Regards,
John


"MSUTech" <MSUTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C7EC24CA-1EFD-4906-BC1B-93EFD7A85174@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello All,
>
> The Problem:
> I have a Win2003 Server, that locked up. When I came into the office, the
> DEFAULT Windows Server screensaver was locked in one position. (This is
the
> 3rd time in the last 2 weeks.)
>
> Solution I am Trying:
> I am trying to install the WinDBG software, that digs through MEMORY.DMP
> files to help figure out what is wrong.
>
> My Question:
> Under SYSTEM PROPERTIES - 'Startup and Recovery', I have the following
> settings:
> CHECKED - Write an event to the system log (grayed out)
> CHECKED - Send an administrative alert
> CHECKED - Automatically restart
> Write Debugging Information: "kernel memory dump"
> Dump File: %SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP
> CHECKED - Overwrite an existing file
>
> 1. I can't find the MEMORY.DMP (not hidden either) in my System Root
> directory?
> 2. Do only certain types of crashes create a 'kernel memory dump'
> 3. If I have 'Automatically Restart' CHECKED, is the server suppose to
> restart, or is this something else?
> 4. Is there some setting, or something, that can monitor a LOCKED UP
> SERVER... and just RESTART the server?
>
> THANKS FOR ANY HELP...


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