What is the use of "default" parameter in kdump.conf file ?

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Issue

  • What is the use of "default" parameter in kdump.conf file ?
  • How to halt the system instead of reboot at the time of panic ?
  • How to powered down the system instead of reboot at the time of panic ?
  • How to drop to an msh session instead of reboot at the time of panic ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Kdump

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