rpms/kexec-tools/F-13 kdump.conf.5, NONE, 1.1 kdump.conf, 1.6, 1.7 kexec-tools.spec, 1.156, 1.157 mkdumprd, 1.29, 1.30

Neil Horman nhorman at fedoraproject.org
Wed Feb 17 18:17:31 UTC 2010


Author: nhorman

Update of /cvs/pkgs/rpms/kexec-tools/F-13
In directory cvs1.fedora.phx.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv28239

Modified Files:
	kdump.conf kexec-tools.spec mkdumprd 
Added Files:
	kdump.conf.5 
Log Message:
Adding disk timeout parameter & kdump.conf man page


--- NEW FILE kdump.conf.5 ---
.TH KDUMP.CONF 5 "07/23/2008" "kexec-tools"

.SH NAME
kdump.conf \- configuration file for kdump kernel.

.SH DESCRIPTION 

kdump.conf is a configuration file for the kdump kernel crash
collection service.

kdump.conf provides post-kexec instructions to the kdump kernel. It is
stored in the initrd file managed by the kdump service. If you change
this file and do not want to restart before it takes effect, restart
the kdump service to rebuild to initrd.

For most configurations, you can simply review the examples provided
in the stock /etc/kdump.conf.

.B NOTE: 
kdump.conf only affects the behavior of the initramfs.  Please read the
kdump operational flow section of kexec-kdump-howto.txt in the docs to better
understand how this configuration file affects the behavior of kdump.

.SH OPTIONS

.B raw <partition>
.RS
Will dd /proc/vmcore into <partition>.
.RE

.B net <nfs mount>
.RS
Will mount fs and copy /proc/vmcore to <mnt>/var/crash/%HOST-%DATE/,
supports DNS. Note that a fqdn should be used as the server name in the 
mount point
.RE

.B net <user at server>
.RS
Will scp /proc/vmcore to <user at server>:/var/crash/%HOST-%DATE/,
supports DNS. NOTE: make sure user has necessary write permissions on
server and that a fqdn is used as the server name
.RE

.B <fs type> <partition>
.RS
Will mount -t <fs type> <partition> /mnt and copy /proc/vmcore to
/mnt/var/crash/%DATE/.  NOTE: <partition> can be a device node, label
or uuid.
.RE

.B path <path>
.RS
Append path to the filesystem device which you are dumping to.
Ignored for raw device dumps.  If unset, will default to /var/crash.
.RE

.B disk_timeout <seconds>
.RS
Number of seconds to wait for disks to appear in sysfs prior to continuing
Normally, the kdump initramfs waits for disks that it has determined it needs to
use during the course of saving the vmcore.  By default, it pauses indefinately,
but in certain cases, it may wait indefinately on disks that either wont ever
appear (if a usb drive is removed for instance), or for disks that it actually
doesn't need (depending on configuration).  This allows the pause to be
terminated in those events.
.RE

.B core_collector makedumpfile <options> 
.RS
This directive allows you to use the dump filtering program
makedumpfile to retrieve your core, which on some arches can
drastically reduce core file size.  See /sbin/makedumpfile --help for
a list of options.  Note that the -i and -g options are not needed
here, as the initrd will automatically be populated with a config file
appropriate for the running kernel.
.RE

.B link_delay <seconds> 
.RS
Some network cards take a long time to initialize, and some spanning
tree enabled networks do not transmit user traffic for long periods
after a link state changes.  This optional parameter defines a wait
period after a link is activated in which the initramfs will wait
before attempting to transmit user data.
.RE

.B kdump_post <binary | script>
.RS
This directive allows you to run a specified
executable just after the memory dump process
terminates. The exit status from the dump process
is fed to the kdump_post executable, which can be
used to trigger different actions for success or
failure.
.PP
Note that scripts written for use with this
directive must use the /bin/msh interpreter
.RE

.B kdump_pre <binary | script>
.RS
Works just like the kdump_post directive, but instead
of running after the dump process, runs immediately
before.  Exit status of this binary is interpreted
as follows:
.PP
0 - continue with dump process as usual
.PP
non 0 - reboot/halt the system
.PP
Note that scripts written for this directive must use 
the /bin/msh interpreter
.RE

.B extra_bins <binaries | shell scripts>
.RS
This directive allows you to specify additional
binaries or shell scripts you'd like to include in
your kdump initrd. Generally only useful in
conjunction with a kdump_post binary or script that
relies on other binaries or scripts.
.RE

.B extra_modules <module(s)>
.RS
This directive allows you to specify extra kernel
modules that you want to be loaded in the kdump
initrd, typically used to set up access to
non-boot-path dump targets that might otherwise
not be accessible in the kdump environment. Multiple
modules can be listed, separated by a space, and any
dependent modules will automatically be included.
.RE

.B options <module> <option list>
.RS
This directive allows you to specify options to apply to 
modules in the initramfs.  This directive overrides options
specified in /etc/modprobe.conf
.RE

.B default <reboot | halt | shell> 
.RS
Action to preform instead of mounting root fs and running init process
reboot: If the default action is reboot simply reboot the system (this is what
most people will want, as it returns the system to a nominal state).  shell: If the default
action is shell, then drop to an msh session inside the initramfs from
where you can manually preform additional recovery actions.  Exiting this shell
reboots the system.  halt: bring the system to a halt, requiring manual reset
NOTE: Since kdump.conf is only used to configure the kdump initramfs
specifying a default action without also specifying a dump target
will cause the default directive to be ignored.  A warning  will be issued
on service start if this invalid configuration is specified.  Also note that if
no default action is specified, reboot is implied.
.RE

.SH EXAMPLES

see 
.I /etc/kdump.conf

.SH SEE ALSO

kexec(8) mkdumprd(8)


Index: kdump.conf
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/pkgs/rpms/kexec-tools/F-13/kdump.conf,v
retrieving revision 1.6
retrieving revision 1.7
diff -u -p -r1.6 -r1.7
--- kdump.conf	5 Jun 2008 15:18:53 -0000	1.6
+++ kdump.conf	17 Feb 2010 18:17:31 -0000	1.7
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
 #link_delay 60
 #kdump_post /var/crash/scripts/kdump-post.sh
 #extra_bins /usr/bin/lftp
+#disk_timeout 30
 #extra_modules gfs2
 #default shell
 


Index: kexec-tools.spec
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/pkgs/rpms/kexec-tools/F-13/kexec-tools.spec,v
retrieving revision 1.156
retrieving revision 1.157
diff -u -p -r1.156 -r1.157
--- kexec-tools.spec	1 Dec 2009 17:56:44 -0000	1.156
+++ kexec-tools.spec	17 Feb 2010 18:17:31 -0000	1.157
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name: kexec-tools
 Version: 2.0.0 
-Release: 30%{?dist}
+Release: 31%{?dist}
 License: GPLv2
 Group: Applications/System
 Summary: The kexec/kdump userspace component.
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Source11: firstboot_kdump.py
 Source12: mkdumprd.8
 Source13: kexec-tools-po.tar.gz
 Source14: 98-kexec.rules
+Source15: kdump.conf.5
 
 #######################################
 # These are sources for mkdumprd2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ install -m 644 kexec/kexec.8 $RPM_BUILD_
 install -m 755 %{SOURCE11} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_datadir}/kdump/firstboot_kdump.py
 install -m 644 %{SOURCE12} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_mandir}/man8/mkdumprd.8
 install -m 644 %{SOURCE14} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_sysconfdir}/udev/rules.d/98-kexec.rules
+install -m 644 %{SOURCE15} $RPM_BUILD_ROOT%{_mandir}/man5/kdump.conf.5
 
 %ifarch %{ix86} x86_64 ia64 ppc64
 install -m 755 makedumpfile-1.3.3/makedumpfile $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/sbin/makedumpfile
@@ -257,6 +259,7 @@ done
 %{_datadir}/dracut/modules.d/*
 %dir %{_localstatedir}/crash
 %{_mandir}/man8/*
+%{_mandir}/man5/*
 %doc News
 %doc COPYING
 %doc TODO
@@ -264,6 +267,10 @@ done
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Feb 17 2010 Neil Horman <nhorman at redhat.com> - 2.0.0-31
+- Adding kdump.conf man page
+- Adding disk timeout parameter (bz 566135)
+
 * Tue Dec 01 2009 Neil Horman <nhorman at redhat.com> - 2.0.0-30
 - Fix raid support in mkdumprd (bz 519767)
 


Index: mkdumprd
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/pkgs/rpms/kexec-tools/F-13/mkdumprd,v
retrieving revision 1.29
retrieving revision 1.30
diff -u -p -r1.29 -r1.30
--- mkdumprd	1 Dec 2009 17:56:44 -0000	1.29
+++ mkdumprd	17 Feb 2010 18:17:31 -0000	1.30
@@ -996,6 +996,9 @@ if [ -n "$KDUMP_CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
                         ;;
             esac
             ;;
+        disk_timeout)
+            DISK_TIMEOUT=$config_val
+            ;;
         *)
             IS_COMMENT=`echo $config_opt | grep ^#.*$`
             if [ -n "$IS_COMMENT" -o -z "$config_val" ]
@@ -1566,12 +1569,18 @@ done
 
 cat >> $MNTIMAGE/init << EOF
 echo "Waiting for required block device discovery"
+timeout_count=0
 for i in \`cat /etc/critical_disks\`
 do
     echo -n Waiting for \$i...
     while [ ! -d /sys/block/\$i ]
     do
         sleep 1
+        if [ -n "$DISK_TIMEOUT" -a "\$timeout_count" -ge "$DISK_TIMEOUT" ]
+        then
+            break 2
+        fi
+        timeout_count=\`expr \$timeout_count + 1\`
     done
     echo Found
 done
@@ -1953,6 +1962,8 @@ if [ -n "$KDUMP_CONFIG_FILE" ]; then
                     ;;
                 extra_modules)
                     ;;
+                disk_timeout)
+                    ;;
                 default)
                     ;;
                 link_delay)



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