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Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 00:17:50 -0800
From: J Sloan <jjs@pobox.com>
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To: gspujar@hss.hns.com
CC: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, achowdhry@hss.hns.com
Subject: Re: software watchdog
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gspujar@hss.hns.com wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am using software watchdog in my application.  When the watchdog reboots the
> system,
>
> >>>printk(KERN_CRIT "SOFTDOG: Initiating system reboot.\n"); prints the message
> on the console.
>
> I put a delay of 5secs with mdelay, and I can see the message on the console.
> I wanted the message as a syslog,
>
> so I added         kern.crit in /etc/syslog.conf file.,
> But I am not getting the above message in the log file.
> Can any one help me with this ????

Send the message to "*" instead of /var/log/messages

That, and/or arrange to do a sync before reboot.

I'm sure there are other ways as well...

cu

jjs

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