# show dumps

## Syntax

```
show dumps
```

## Syntax Description

This command has no arguments.

## Defaults

## Usage Guidelines

This command lists any dump files created when a software module terminates unexpectedly. They may be analyzed by Island support to determine the cause of a failure.

## Examples

```
show dumps
```

## Related Commands

{% content-ref url="/pages/G877hav0DfT6REHopvtB" %}
[write dump](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/write/write-dump.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Bk5l4Ri8w5XqghhEmqkO" %}
[clear dump](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/clear-dump.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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