---
name: "dlm_stonith"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "dlm-controld"
version: "4.3.0-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dlm_stonith"
---

# dlm\_stonith(8)

a proxy for fencing via stonith/pacemaker

## NAME

dlm\_stonith - a proxy for fencing via stonith/pacemaker

## SYNOPSIS

**dlm\_stonith**

## DESCRIPTION

dlm\_controld can use dlm\_stonith as a proxy fence agent when the stonith/pacemaker system performs actual fencing.

dlm\_stonith is run by dlm\_controld, and is not meant to be run manually.  dlm\_controld provides the options on stdin as key=val; command line options are for testing.

If fencing was successful, this program has a zero exit code. If fencing failed, this program has a non-zero exit code.

## OPTIONS

**-n** *nodeid*

The nodeid of the target node.  (stdin key is "node")

**-t** *fail\_time*

The [time(2)](/time/2.md) at which the target node failed. If this option is provided, and the last fencing time is later, then a new fencing request is not made.

## SEE ALSO

[**dlm\_controld**(8)](/dlm_controld/8.md), [**dlm.conf**(5)](/dlm.conf/5.md)