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>
> fsck -y        # or fsck and read every question, if you're paranoid
> mount -f /    # remounts root read/write
> mount /var
> savecore /var/crash
> exit
>
> Gary

Gary:

After it crashes, it locks up and hangs, no keyboard response, etc.  
When I reboot, I go into single user mode and do:

fsck -p
mount -a -t ufs
savecore /var/crash /dev/da0s1b     (which is my swap)

It says no dump available.  These instructions are from the handbook.

I just got sent a patch a little while ago which apparently will help 
the system not lock up.  I'm going to try it later today and see where 
it gets me.

Thanks,

Matt