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Date:      Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:13:31 +0200
From:      Ivan Voras <ivoras@freebsd.org>
To:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Dumping kernel in SMP env
Message-ID:  <gdmqqu$h2o$1@ger.gmane.org>
In-Reply-To: <48FDC047.8050101@withagen.nl>
References:  <48FCED88.1090502@withagen.nl> <gdk6ln$rqj$1@ger.gmane.org> <48FDC047.8050101@withagen.nl>

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Willem Jan Withagen wrote:
> 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

Your problem might be caused by bad hardware. I don't have anything
specific to suggest, except looking at
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/developers-handbook/kerneldebug.html



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