How do I confirm that the 'kernel.hung_task_panic' parameter works?

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Issue

  • After enabling "kernel.hung_task_panic", how do I confirm that it will work?
  • System didn't generate vmcore after encountering hung_task_timeout_secs messages, even when the hung_task_panic was set.
  • How do I simulate hung task to test it?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Kernel
  • Kexec-tools

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