Hello! It's very important for debugging kernel oops when syslog over network running, because syslog can't send any information on dead kernel. When you haven't persistent kvm/idrac/ilo it's only one way for getting debug information about kernel hang.
But why I need to integrate it with initrd? On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Ritesh Raj Sarraf <r...@debian.org> wrote: > > > On 06/17/2014 03:00 PM, Pavel Odintsov wrote: >> Hello, folks! >> >> I'm prepared and thoroughly tested scripts for managing netconsole >> kernel facility in Debian 6/7. Netconsole facility is very useful for >> debugging kernel bugs. >> >> These scripts are inspired by CentOS 6 netconsole scripts in some >> cases and work in same way. Scripts are written in clean bash. >> >> All scripts and configuration you can find here: >> https://github.com/FastVPSEestiOu/debian_netconsole >> >> Yes, it's possible to configure netconsole statically (i.e. as >> /etc/modprobe.d/netconsole.conf) but it's a bad way because it relies >> on network configuration (i.e. gateway address, server address) which >> may be changed and netconsole will not work. >> >> I tested both startup option: >> 1) As /etc/init.d/netconsole >> 2) As /etc/network/if-up.d/netconsole script >> >> IMHO, the first variant is more reliable and convenient for this task. >> But both variants have some troubles because some network cards (like >> e1000) call /etc/network/if-up.d and /etc/init.d scripts on network >> level BEFORE real network initialization. >> >> I fixed this issue only by adding fixed timeout in my >> /etc/init.d/netconsole script. In the same way this issue was fixed in >> RH. Maybe you can provide more convenient solution? >> >> Thank you for any feedback! >> > > > You should add support for it in initrd. netconsole is more useful at > that stage. In real boot, why would one want netconsole if syslog is > running. > > > -- > Given the large number of mailing lists I follow, I request you to CC me > in replies for quicker response > -- Sincerely yours, Pavel Odintsov -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/calgsdbdzydhbmmbilj5g-frn-ejv3rot+nlwmwuleaaans4...@mail.gmail.com
