How can I configure my system to crash when NMI switch is pushed?
Issue
- How can I configure my system to crash when NMI switch is pushed? I pushed the switch, but it did not crash and the following messages were output in /var/log/messages.
kernel: Uhhuh. NMI received for unknown reason 3c.
kernel: Do you have a strange power saving mode enabled?
kernel: Dazed and confused, but trying to continue
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
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