[App_rpt-users] Frozen repeater -- BBB Hardware Watchdog

[David McGough]

Ah, correct!


On Fri, 21 Nov 2014, Doug Crompton wrote:

> This would apply to the 1.1 version but NOT the 1.2.1 version.
> 
> The users method of activating and deactivating many events and services has changed in 1.2.1
> 
> To activate the watchdog simply edit  /usr/local/etc/allstar.env and 
> 
> # defines the watchdog timer (enabled or disabled)
> # default="disabled"
> 
> export WATCHDOG="disabled"
> 
> Make the WATCHDOG parameter "enable" and reboot.
> 
> Do not change anything in rc.local or rc.allstar
> 73 Doug
> WA3DSP
> http://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> 
> 
> > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:01:20 -0500
> > From: kb4fxc at inttek.net
> > To: mike.lussier at gmail.com
> > CC: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> > Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] Frozen repeater -- BBB Hardware Watchdog
> > 
> > 
> > BTW, one more thought. The 1.2.1 BBB release also includes some code to 
> > activate a Hardware Watchdog. This is not activated by default, but, 
> > might help. The watchdog resets the BBB, if a lockup is detected.
> > 
> > To activate the watchdog, uncomment a line near the top of the
> > /etc/rc.local file. There is a comment in the rc.local file, too. After
> > un-commenting, a reboot will be required (or you can start the watchdog
> > code from the command prompt, etc.).
> > 
> > 73, David KB4FXC
> > 
> > 
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