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From: perry@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Perry Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: why do cluster clients panic after cluster servers die
Message-ID: <5570428@hpfcdc.HP.COM>
Date: 1 Jun 90 22:51:54 GMT
References: <1720008@hpbbi4.HP.COM>
Organization: HP Ft. Collins, Co.
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>In our environment here at OSU it would be Damn Nice if the client would
>AT LEAST try to reboot automatically after it fails. We have approx. 80
>HP workstations in 5 different locations. Having to walk from one building
>to another to cycle power is a best, inconvienient.
>
>-  Keith M. Boyer                Department of Computer and Information Science
>-- THE Ohio State University          2036 Neil Ave. Columbus OH USA 43210-1277

Nice enhancement.

There are a few problems with implementation.  panic() actually does
some nice things, like savecore() for "real" panics.  It also puts
something on the screen for the support people.  So clearly, panic()
isn't where the problem lies.

Maybe instead of calling panic("lost contact"); we need to simply
printf("lost contact"); followed by a delay, followed by a call to
reboot().

I'll put in an enhancement request, and see where it goes.

Perry Scott
HP Ft Collins