Re: nmi_watchdog=2 regression in 2.6.21

Andi Kleen
2007-09-01T09:12:39Z

> If you look at the LOC values you'll notice a lot of time has passed,
> with only one NMI and on only one cpu ..
>
> It's possible this is something else completely tho ..

It only ticks when the CPU is not idle. If you want to see the "operating
frequency" run a main(){for(;;;);} for each core.

-Andi