IntensePC and watchdog with debian
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:10 am
Hi,
I'm trying to use the watchdog feature on the IntensePC with debian Linux. I fount in this forum, that the iTCO_wdt should be responsible for the watchdog.
This module actually works, when I _disable_ the watchdog in the BIOS. But when I enable the watchdog in the BIOS an set a timeout of 300s, the system reboots even though I have /usr/sbin/watchdog running and it is writing to /dev/watchdog every second.
The interesting part is, that with the watchdog in the BIOS enabled, the system gets completely power cycled (including usb-power). When I just use the iTCO_wdt module with the watchdog in the BIOS disabled, there is just an reboot when the watchdog triggers.
What is the correct way to use the watchdog enabled in the BIOS, and how should it be resetted to keep the system running?
Thanks!
I'm trying to use the watchdog feature on the IntensePC with debian Linux. I fount in this forum, that the iTCO_wdt should be responsible for the watchdog.
This module actually works, when I _disable_ the watchdog in the BIOS. But when I enable the watchdog in the BIOS an set a timeout of 300s, the system reboots even though I have /usr/sbin/watchdog running and it is writing to /dev/watchdog every second.
The interesting part is, that with the watchdog in the BIOS enabled, the system gets completely power cycled (including usb-power). When I just use the iTCO_wdt module with the watchdog in the BIOS disabled, there is just an reboot when the watchdog triggers.
What is the correct way to use the watchdog enabled in the BIOS, and how should it be resetted to keep the system running?
Thanks!