[Soekris] Soekris net5501 - how to use hardware watchdog?

[Mike Tancsa]

On 1/17/2011 11:07 AM, Marek Salwerowicz wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Try adding
>>> option          CPU_SOEKRIS
>>
>> Sorry, for the 5501 thats
>>
>> option          CPU_GEODE
>>
>> ---Mike
> 
> I have added both. Is there any possible test to check if watchdog
> really does reboot ?
> Just start /usr/sbin/watchdogd and then kill the process?


Yes, but make sure you do kill -9, not just kill

	---Mike