Thanks for the reply.

hw.cnmagic = '

The system is just hanging during the panic. I have no other option than
hard resetting.

Please let me know if any more info is needed.

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Samba


On Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Manuel Bouyer wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 23, 2003 at 10:04:19PM +0530, Sambasiva Rao.B wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> >         I've just started using netbsd. Is any one know how to set up ddb
> > on netbsd? Kernel has the following variables set
> >
> > [root]# sysctl -a | grep ddb
> >
> > ddb.radix = 16
> > ddb.maxoff = 268435456
> > ddb.maxwidth = 80
> > ddb.lines = 24
> > ddb.tabstops = 8
> > ddb.onpanic = 1
> > ddb.fromconsole = 1
> >
> > [root]#
> >
> > During panic or send brk on serial console is not taking into ddb prompt.
> > Can some one point me any link/steps of configuring this.
>
> what is the value of hw.cnmagic ?
> If it doesn't drop to ddb on panic, what does it do ?