Configure Host Watchdog Using ilomconfig Commands

This procedure provides basic instructions for using ilomconfig commands to configure the host watchdog. For more details, see XREF CLI GUIDE.

Before You Begin

You must be able to run commands on the host in administrator mode.

• To modify the host watchdog parameters, use the following commands:
  • To enable or disable the host watchdog:

    ilomconfig enable|disable hostwatchdog

  • To modify the host watchdog settings:
  • ilomconfig modify hostwatchdog --option

    where option is one of:

    Option Possible Values Description --timer-action=action Warning|Reset|PowerOff|PowerCycle This sets the host_watchdog_timer_action parameter, which determines the action the host watchdog takes when the timer value expires. --timer-value=timervalue Positive integer up to 6553 This sets the host_watchdog_timer_value parameter, which determines the number of seconds before the timer expires. --reset-period=queryinterval Positive integer that is less than the value of timer-value parameter This sets the host_watchdog_reset_period parameter, which determines the number of seconds before resetting the timer value.