7.14 Kernel Dump
This screen simply displays the current KDump service status and indicates where the kernel dump file will be located in the event of a kernel crash on the system. This dump file can then be used to identify the cause of the crash. A button is provided to test the Kernel dump by triggering a kernel crash, though use of this option is not recommended on a production server system:
Figure 7-12
The Kernel Dump extension may not be installed by default but can be added via the Cockpit Applications screen or by running the following command:
# dnf install kdump