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@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ The default is 1 percent.
370mmap_min_addr 370mmap_min_addr
371 371
372This file indicates the amount of address space which a user process will 372This file indicates the amount of address space which a user process will
373be restricted from mmaping. Since kernel null dereference bugs could 373be restricted from mmapping. Since kernel null dereference bugs could
374accidentally operate based on the information in the first couple of pages 374accidentally operate based on the information in the first couple of pages
375of memory userspace processes should not be allowed to write to them. By 375of memory userspace processes should not be allowed to write to them. By
376default this value is set to 0 and no protections will be enforced by the 376default this value is set to 0 and no protections will be enforced by the
@@ -573,11 +573,14 @@ Because other nodes' memory may be free. This means system total status
573may be not fatal yet. 573may be not fatal yet.
574 574
575If this is set to 2, the kernel panics compulsorily even on the 575If this is set to 2, the kernel panics compulsorily even on the
576above-mentioned. 576above-mentioned. Even oom happens under memory cgroup, the whole
577system panics.
577 578
578The default value is 0. 579The default value is 0.
5791 and 2 are for failover of clustering. Please select either 5801 and 2 are for failover of clustering. Please select either
580according to your policy of failover. 581according to your policy of failover.
582panic_on_oom=2+kdump gives you very strong tool to investigate
583why oom happens. You can get snapshot.
581 584
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