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How to Configure KDUMP On Linux to Collect Kernel Panic Data from A Hung/Crashed System

edited Feb 23, 2023 6:10AM in Linux

When a Linux system experiences a kernel panic and crashes unexpectedly or hangs, it can be configured to collect a crash dump of the system state and kernel calls leading up to the crash. The service that completes this process is called kdump, and the dump file it generates is called a vmcore.

The settings needed to install and configure kdump can vary depending on the Linux distribution being used and the type of Linux System being used.

To configure kdump for the listed Linux distributions, please follow the instructions at each linked topic below:

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