Enable OOM Control and Notification API from upstream kernel.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • OOM killer does not provide enough detail regarding killed tasks.
  • Upstream provides a means of gathering more granular detail regarding oomkills that can be helpful in diagnosis.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Kernels prior to 2.6.32-279

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