Dumpdev issue in 6.4-STABLE
Mark Saad
mark.saad at ymail.com
Fri Aug 6 22:37:38 UTC 2010
> Mark Saad wrote:
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > > I then set in /boot/loader.conf
> > > >
> > > > dumpdev="/dev/da0s1b"
> > >
> > > On 8-STABLE dumpdev should be defined in
> rc.conf(5).
> > > Not sure about
> > > 6-STABLE offhand.
> >
> > The box dies before init is started so dumpdev in
> rc.conf is pointless.
>
> I'm afraid you can't set dumpdev from the loader.
>
> In ancient times it was possible to hardcode the dumpdev
> via the kernel configuration, but that option is long
> gone, AFAIK.
>
Oliver so how do I get a core file of what the kernel is doing ? What is the "new way" of doing this ?
> Best regards
> Oliver
>
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