Linux Kernel 2.4 Useful Patches

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2.4-nsawdt : Watchdog driver for NexCom/NexGate's Network Security Appliances

This driver supports Nexcom's NSA1041, NSA1045 and NSA1046 onboard watchdogs under Linux 2.4. The hardware knows 7 timeout values : 1,2,4,8,16,32 and 64 seconds. The LAN bypass function is coupled to the watchdog on hardware which supports the function.

Initial date:	2004/08/06
Last update:	2006/01/14
Description:	Watchdog driver for NexCom/NexGate's Network Security Appliances
Author(s):	Willy Tarreau
See also:	watchdogs
Abstract:	This driver supports Nexcom's NSA1041, NSA1045 and NSA1046 onboard watchdogs under Linux 2.4. The hardware knows 7 timeout values : 1,2,4,8,16,32 and 64 seconds. The LAN bypass function is coupled to the watchdog on hardware which supports the function.

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Watchdog driver version 0.1 - Willy Tarreau - 2004/08/06
This is the initial version without support for LAN bypass.
Local link : patch-2.4.26-nsawdt-0.1
External link : http://linux.exosec.net/kernel/watchdog/patch-2.4.26-nsawdt-0.1
Watchdog driver version 0.2 - Willy Tarreau - 2006/01/14
This version adds support for the LAN bypass function.
Local link : patch-2.4.32-nsawdt-0.2
Watchdog daemon - Willy Tarreau - 2004/08/06
This is a simple but efficient daemon.
External link : http://linux.exosec.net/kernel/watchdog/daemon/

(C) Willy Tarreau - 2008-06-01