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Revert watchdog driver list
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It was actually better as a table
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tahliar committed Aug 12, 2022
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<para>Finding the right watchdog kernel module for a given system is not
trivial. Automatic probing fails very often. As a result, many modules
are already loaded before the right one gets a chance.</para>
<para>
The following watchdog drivers are commonly used:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">hpwdt</systemitem> for HP
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">iTCO_wdt</systemitem> for Dell and Lenovo (Intel TCO)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">ipmi_watchdog</systemitem> for Fujitsu
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">vmwatchdog</systemitem> for VMs on IBM z/VM
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">xen_xdt</systemitem> for Xen VMs (DomU)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<systemitem class="resource">softdog</systemitem> for generic hardware
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
If your hardware is not listed here, the directories
<filename>/lib/modules/<replaceable>KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>/kernel/drivers/watchdog</filename>
and
<filename>/lib/modules/<replaceable>KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>/kernel/drivers/ipmi</filename>
also give you a list of choices. Alternatively, ask your hardware or
system vendor for details on system-specific watchdog configuration.
</para>
<para>
<xref linkend="tab-ha-storage-protect-watchdog-drivers" xrefstyle="select:label"/>
lists the most commonly used watchdog drivers. If your hardware is not listed here, the directories
<filename>/lib/modules/<replaceable>KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>/kernel/drivers/watchdog</filename>
and
<filename>/lib/modules/<replaceable>KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>/kernel/drivers/ipmi</filename>
also give you a list of choices. Alternatively, ask your hardware or
system vendor for details on system-specific watchdog configuration.
</para>
<table xml:id="tab-ha-storage-protect-watchdog-drivers">
<title>Commonly used watchdog drivers</title>
<tgroup cols="2">
<thead>
<row>
<entry>Hardware</entry>
<entry>Driver</entry>
</row>
</thead>
<tbody>
<row>
<entry>HP</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">hpwdt</systemitem></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>Dell, Lenovo (Intel TCO)</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">iTCO_wdt</systemitem></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>Fujitsu</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">ipmi_watchdog</systemitem></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>VMs on IBM z/VM</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">vmwatchdog</systemitem></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>Xen VMs (DomU)</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">xen_xdt</systemitem></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry>Generic</entry>
<entry><systemitem class="resource">softdog</systemitem></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</table>

<important>
<title>Accessing the watchdog timer</title>
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