The Watchdog Processes utility allows you to monitor the Ribbon-related software processes. If a Ribbon-related software process crashes, Watchdog restarts this process. If such a process hangs, Watchdog automatically stops and then restarts this process.
The table following lists and describes the various watchdog fields.
Item | Description |
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WID | The Watchdog ID uniquely identifies the application instance. If the associated process should be restarted for any reason, this value does not change. |
PID | Shows the process ID. The system assigns a number every time a process is started. These numbers start at number 1 and are increased by one until 32 768, and then are started again at 1. |
STA | Shows the process state. Each status entry has either a + or - symbol associated with it. This symbols indicate whether the process is currently being monitored (+) or is detached (-). Detached processes are not monitored for a heartbeat and are not restarted when they terminate. Attribute values:
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RPT | Restarts from Process Termination is the number of times the program has died (crashed). |
RHT | Restarts from Heartbeat Timeout is the number of times the program was killed and restarted by the daemon for not sending a heartbeat within the allotted time (hung). |
HTV | Shows the Heartbeat Timeout Value for the process. |
HTT | Current value of the Heartbeat Timeout Timer, or the number of seconds left until the process times out and is restarted automatically. |
COM | Shows the command line of process. |
To view Watchdog processes
- From the Main Menu, click Processes.
- Click Watchdog Processes.
- Using the Watchdog Process Details on drop-down list, select the card that you want to obtain watchdog information about.
- Click Update.
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