To start KD on x86 platforms, enter the following command line at the command prompt:
i386kd [-?|-h|-H] [-b[-n] [-v] exename
where exename is the path to the host computer's kernel image file for loading symbols.
To start KD on MIPS platforms, enter the following command line at the command prompt:
mipskd [-?] [-h] [-l image-file] [-n] [-t] [-v]
To start KD on Alpha platforms, enter the following command line at the command prompt:
alphakd
To start KD on PowerPC platforms, enter the following command line at the command prompt:
ppckd
A list of options and their meanings follows:
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -? | Displays help |
| -b | Causes initial break in the kernel — x86 only |
| -h | Displays help — x86 only |
| -l image-file | Load symbols from image-file immediately — MIPS only |
| -n | No lazy symbol loading |
| -t | Time out between serial port character I/O — MIPS only |
| -v | Generates verbose messages for loads, deferred loads, and unloads |