Why is /proc/sys/kernel/panic_on_unrecovered_nmi not enabled by default in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • According to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 3 Release Notes, /proc/sys/kernel/panic_on_unrecovered_nmi should be enabled by default however. It's actually set to "0" by default.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    • 4
    • 5

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