Kernel Crash Dump Analysis on Fedora & RHEL: A Practical Guide with kdump and crash
Author: Suraj Rajendra Patil (Fedora ID: suraj522)
Why Kernel Crash Dump Analysis?
In critical systems, kernel panics are a reality. Diagnosing them quickly and accurately can mean the difference between resolution and extended downtime. Fedora and RHEL ship with powerful tools like kdump and crash to capture and analyze kernel dumps (vmcores).
This guide walks you through setting up kdump, triggering crash dumps, and using the crash utility for root-cause analysis.