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diff --git a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt index af70d15..73c6b1e 100644 --- a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt +++ b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt @@ -551,6 +551,21 @@ the recommended setting is 60. ============================================================== +panic_on_io_nmi: + +Controls the kernel's behavior when a CPU receives an NMI caused by +an IO error. + +0: try to continue operation (default) + +1: panic immediately. The IO error triggered an NMI. This indicates a + serious system condition which could result in IO data corruption. + Rather than continuing, panicking might be a better choice. Some + servers issue this sort of NMI when the dump button is pushed, + and you can use this option to take a crash dump. + +============================================================== + panic_on_oops: Controls the kernel's behaviour when an oops or BUG is encountered. |