8.16. Kdump
Use this screen to select whether or not to use Kdump on this system. Kdump is a kernel crash dumping mechanism which, in the event of a system crash, captures information that can be invaluable in determining the cause of the crash.
Note that if you enable Kdump, you must reserve a certain amount of system memory for it. As a result, less memory is available for your processes.
If you do not want to use Kdump on this system, uncheck . Otherwise, set the amount of memory to reserve for Kdump. You can let the installer reserve a reasonable amount automatically, or you can set any amount manually. When your are satisfied with the settings, click to save the configuration and return to the previous screen.
![Kdump Enablement and Configuration](https://access.redhat.com/webassets/avalon/d/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-7-Installation_Guide-en-US/images/2df9dfcea06e17e18bb86d230f7aaf74/kdump-enablement-configuration.png)
Figure 8.37. Kdump Enablement and Configuration