kdump Linux Commands
What is Linux kdump Command?
Explanation
kdump COMMAND:
Kdump command is a crash recovery service. Kernel reserves a small amount of memory and it is used to find the exact cause of the crash. It is also called as a Linux kernel crash dumping mechanism.
SYNTAX:
The Syntax is
kdump [option(s)]
OPTIONS:
reboot
Reboot the system, losing the core in the process.
halt
After attempting to capture a core, halt the system no matter if it succeeded.
poweroff
Power off the system.
shell
Run the msh session from within the initramfs, allowing a user to record the core manually.
Note : Kdump command is used only when the system crashes.
The Syntax is
kdump [option(s)]
OPTIONS:
reboot
Reboot the system, losing the core in the process.
halt
After attempting to capture a core, halt the system no matter if it succeeded.
poweroff
Power off the system.
shell
Run the msh session from within the initramfs, allowing a user to record the core manually.
Note : Kdump command is used only when the system crashes.
| reboot | Reboot the system, losing the core in the process. |
| halt | After attempting to capture a core, halt the system no matter if it succeeded. |
| poweroff | Power off the system. |
| shell | Run the msh session from within the initramfs, allowing a user to record the core manually. |
