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This is implemented as a +special <code>kvm</code> debugging target. For debugging a live system, load +the currently running kernel into <small>GDB</small> and connect to the +<code>kvm</code> target: +</p> +<div class="smallexample"> +<pre class="smallexample">(gdb) <b>target kvm</b> +</pre></div> + +<p>For debugging crash dumps, provide the file name of the crash dump as an +argument: +</p> +<div class="smallexample"> +<pre class="smallexample">(gdb) <b>target kvm /var/crash/bsd.0</b> +</pre></div> + +<p>Once connected to the <code>kvm</code> target, the following commands are +available: +</p> +<dl compact="compact"> +<dd><a name="index-kvm"></a> +</dd> +<dt><code>kvm pcb</code></dt> +<dd><p>Set current context from the <em>Process Control Block</em> (PCB) address. +</p> +</dd> +<dt><code>kvm proc</code></dt> +<dd><p>Set current context from proc address. This command isn’t available on +modern FreeBSD systems. +</p></dd> +</dl> + + + + +</body> +</html> |