Enable Watchdog - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Commands for Managing the Switch

enable watchdog

enable watchdog
Description
Enables the system watchdog timer.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
The watchdog timer monitors the health of the switch hardware and software events. For example, the
watchdog timer reboots the switch if the system cannot reset the watchdog timer. This is caused by a
long CPU processing loop, any unhandled exception, or a hardware problem with the communication
channel to the watchdog. In most cases, if the watchdog timer expires, the switch captures the current
CPU status and posts it to the console and the system log. In some cases, if the problem is so severe that
the switch is unable to perform any action, the switch reboots without logging any system status
information prior to reboot.
This command takes affect immediately.
The watchdog settings are saved in the configuration file.
To display the watchdog state of your system, use the command.
show switch
Example
The following command enables the watchdog timer:
enable watchdog
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 11.0.
128 ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Command Reference Guide