Re: Dumping kernel in SMP env

Ivan Voras wrote:
> Willem Jan Withagen wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Once again trying to get a little further with the freezes and lockups.
>> But panic-ing the kernel from the debugger only works with one
>> processor. Doing it with both processors active just generates 2
>> backtraces, but no dump.
> 
> If you're asking if kernel dumps work on 8-CURRENT on SMP then the
> answer is yes - I made a couple of them the day before yesterday.
> 
>> Is this a known fact? There was a similar question beginning of the
>> month asking about 'call doadump' not working, without an answer.
>> If it should work, I'll try and recreate the traceback.
> 
> Both automatic and doadump work for me.

Right, that was the question.

So then I have a problem there that needs to be fixed first.
I'll try to get a serial console working and capture the trace and or any 
other stuff that can help.

Suggestions for things to look at are welcome

--WjW