Re: [PATCH] ktest.pl: Fix missing "end_monitor" when machine check fails

From: Steven Rostedt
Date: Wed Jan 18 2023 - 11:46:19 EST


On Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:43:01 -0500
Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In the "reboot" command, it does a check of the machine to see if it is
> still alive with a simple "ssh echo" command. If it fails, it will assume
> that a normal "ssh reboot" is not possible and force a power cycle.
>
> In this case, the "start_monitor" is executed, but the "end_monitor" is
> not, and this causes the screen not to be given back to the console. That

"the screen will not be given back"

Will try to remember to update this when I import it.

-- Steve

> is, after the test, a "reset" command needs to be performed, as "echo" is
> turned off.
>
> Fixes: 6474ace999edd ("ktest.pl: Powercycle the box on reboot if no connection can be made")
> Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt <rostedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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