⁠8.5.10. Configuring Hypervisor Kernel Dumps

Summary
The Hypervisor supports the export of kernel dumps in the event of a system failure using the kdump facility. The kdump files can be delivered using NFS or SSH so that they can be analyzed at a later date. The Kdump screen allows you to configure this facility.
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Procedure 8.22. Configuring Hypervisor Kernel Dumps

  1. Crash dumps generated by kdump are exported over NFS or SSH. Select the preferred transfer method and press Space to enable it.
    For the selected export method, a location to which the kdump files are to be exported must also be specified.

    1. NFS Location

      Set the NFS location to which crash logs are to be exported in the NFS Location field. The NFS Location must be the full NFS path which includes fully qualified domain name and directory path.
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      Example 8.17. NFS Location

      example.redhat.com:/var/crash

    2. SSH Location

      Set the SSH location to which crash logs are to be exported in the SSH Location field. The SSH Location must be the full SSH login which includes the fully qualified domain name and user name.
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      Example 8.18. SSH Location

      root@example.redhat.com

  2. Save Configuration

    To save the configuration, select <Save> and press Enter.
Result
The kernel dump configuration has been updated and kernel dumps will be exported to the specified remote servers.
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