---
name: "fence_watchdog"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "pacemaker"
version: "3.0.0-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fence_watchdog"
---

# fence\_watchdog(8)

Part of the Pacemaker cluster resource manager

## NAME

fence\_watchdog - Part of the Pacemaker cluster resource manager

## DESCRIPTION

fence\_watchdog just provides meta-data - actual fencing is done by the pacemaker internal watchdog agent.

### Usage:

-

  fence\_watchdog \[options\]

## OPTIONS

- **-o**, **--action**=*\[action\]*

  Action: metadata

- **-N**, **--nodename**

  Node name of fence target (ignored)

- **-n**, **--plug**=*\[id\]*

  Physical plug number on device (ignored)

- **-V**, **--version**

  Display version information and exit

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help and exit