doc: Clarify that nmi_watchdog param is for hardlockups
The kernel NMI watchdog acts as both a hardlockup and softlockup detector. However, the kernel parameter nmi_watchdog can only enable or disable the hardlockup detector. Clarify that in the documentation. Signed-off-by: Pranith Kumar <bobby.prani@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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nmi_watchdog= [KNL,BUGS=X86] Debugging features for SMP kernels
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nmi_watchdog= [KNL,BUGS=X86] Debugging features for SMP kernels
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Format: [panic,][nopanic,][num]
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Format: [panic,][nopanic,][num]
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Valid num: 0 or 1
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Valid num: 0 or 1
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0 - turn nmi_watchdog off
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0 - turn hardlockup detector in nmi_watchdog off
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1 - turn nmi_watchdog on
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1 - turn hardlockup detector in nmi_watchdog on
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When panic is specified, panic when an NMI watchdog
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When panic is specified, panic when an NMI watchdog
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timeout occurs (or 'nopanic' to override the opposite
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timeout occurs (or 'nopanic' to override the opposite
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default).
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default). To disable both hard and soft lockup detectors,
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please see 'nowatchdog'.
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This is useful when you use a panic=... timeout and
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This is useful when you use a panic=... timeout and
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need the box quickly up again.
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need the box quickly up again.
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