Managing a Computing System Crash

摘要

A method, system and a computer program product for managing a computing system crash. Memory of the computing system is separated into at least two classifications, referred to herein as a dumpable area and a non-dumpable area. Upon detection of an operating system crash in the computing system, an operating system module prevents a dumping operation of the memory, including preventing access to the dumpable memory area, and divides the non-dumpable area into a new dumpable area and a new non-dumpable area. At such time as the operating system is rebooted, the dumping operation is initiated and completed in the dumpable area, and resumed operations use the non-dumpable area.

主权项

1. A method for managing a computing system crash, the method comprising:
dividing a memory of the computing system into a dumpable area and a non-dumpable area; detecting an operating system crash in the computing system; and responding to the detected crash, comprising:
rebooting the operating system using the non-dumpable area, wherein access to the dumpable area is blocked until the rebooting is completed.