How to force a crash if an Alpha has hung.

If the system has hung you may be able to shutdown by logging in as SYSTEM and trying one of the following commands: 

If you cannot log in, then you should halt the processor at the console with CTRL-P.

You should then issue the following console commands:

>>> E -N F R0
>>> E PS
>>> D PC FFFFFFFF00000000
>>> D PS 1F00
>>> CONTINUE

This sequence will cause the system to bugcheck.
You should write down the information displayed by the two E (examine) commands, as they will be needed when analysing the dump file.


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Last modified: 13 Mar 2007