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# RAM Swap

## Collect the server logs

### 1. Server logs

A log that we always take a look at is the server logs, which can be obtained with:

```
dmesg > dmesg.txt
```

### 2. Running a memory test

To run a memory test, please go into the [Metal](https://metal.crunchbits.com/) interface, and select your server from the list.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/evdpY9vaSYyORMl9QdG9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Then go into the `Rescue` tab.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/7EVN8B0m5HT8a9Z6JdJz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Then `Memtest86+` select \[1], and then select the newest version \[2].

<figure><img src="/files/gZGftVUrtdmjwTk0aHNq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Afterward, click on the `Start Rescue` button to start the memory test.

<figure><img src="/files/bYQAHuW5m1hEZw2tBPRr" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
If it's stuck on `Preparing boot environment` for 10+ minutes, then first please try to restart the server. If that doesn't fix it, please reach out to us via the buttons on the right top.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

After it indicates that the `Rescue boot completed` part is done, please wait 30 minutes, and then enter the console of the server. Here is an article on how to do that: [Entering console](/dedicated-servers/server-management/entering-console.md)

Then take a screenshot of the console window, and save that image as memtest.png

### 3. Last boot log

If your server is frequently crashing, please share with us the last boots log, which can be obtained with:

```
journalctl -b -1 -e -n 50000 > lastboot.txt
```

## Open a ticket with us

### 1. Open a ticket

Start by going to our client area, and then on the left navigation bar, please select `Support` \[1] > `Open Ticket` \[2]

<figure><img src="/files/Oti6og5Qxzj8ydkiAPK7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### 2. Fill out the body of the ticket

Then, select the `Technical Support` department

<figure><img src="/files/VCwvYpGE3eFHuTmNFI9G" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Afterward, please select the appropriate server in the `Realted Service` \[1] field, and fill out the `Subject`, and the `Message` part as per the table below:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="145.0625"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Subject [2]</td><td><pre><code>RAM swap request - dedicated server
</code></pre></td></tr><tr><td>Message [3]</td><td><pre data-overflow="wrap"><code>Hello, 

I'd like to request a RAM swap on my server \[42-XX-XX].
I've been encountering the following errors: \[list errors, as well parts of logs here]
I'm also attaching the following files to this ticket:
dmesg.txt
memtest.png
\[lastboot.txt]

Thank you! </code></pre></td></tr><tr><td>Attachments \[4]</td><td>dmesg.txt, memtest.png, \[lastboot.txt]</td></tr></tbody></table>

Make sure to change the variables that are in square brackets.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/i6pmdu7O3dvlvcXWk1rz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Then, after filling everything out, please click the `Submit` button:

<figure><img src="/files/qL4Kwl3nAyQ8ee5YKFqW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Then wait on further steps from us!&#x20;


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