From: aturnbul@student.business.uwo.ca (Alasdair Turnbull)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Strange memory errors.
Date: 15 Oct 92 15:15:43 GMT
Organization: University of Western Ontario

Dear Netters:

The other day I posted a request for help on LOGxxxx files that were
accumulating on our 710.  Further investigation based on the kind
responses of several people has led to considerable consternation on
the part of myself and HP support.  I again appeal to those with greater
experience.  Does anyone know what might be generating the following
errors?

Our system is a 710 running HP-UX 8.05 which was installed as "instant
ignition."  The dmem file is present:

    crw-r--r--   root    other   27   0x000000   /dev/dmem

To be absolutely sure, I've already re-mknod'ed it and rebooted.  dmem is
also in the kernel.

Both the MEMLOGP (of course) and DIAGINIT daemons are present but MEMDIAG
is not.  These daemons are run under root.

The following is a list of the first few errors logged after rebooting when
dmem was remade.  Errors rapidly fall into a seemingly fixed pattern: four
identical errors exactly half an hour after the last batch of errors - can
this have something to do with cron's processing of pacct (accounting)?

We've all spent many hours on this one to no avail.  ANY help would be
greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.


Alasdair Turnbull
School of Business Administration
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, CANADA
aturnbul@phoenix.business.uwo.ca


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Welcome, Today is TUE, OCT 13, 1992 at  6:32 PM
 
LOGTOOL initializing, please wait ... 

LOGTOOL>list log=0057
    Reading log file layout formats - Please wait ...
 
                             SYSTEM ERROR LOG REPORT
                             =======================
 
 
 Report Date/Time:  TUE, OCT 13, 1992 -  6:33 PM
 
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    4:36 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    4:37 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    4:37 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    4:37 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    5:07 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    5:07 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    5:37 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    5:37 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    6:07 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
***  FAIL TO OPEN DMEM FILE.  MEMDIAG MAY BE RUNNING AT THE TIME.
(DMEMERR 2173)
*** SPECIFIED FILE NAME IS NOT VALID FOR THIS SYSTEM.  (DSSERR 208)
*** SPECIFIED FILE REFERENCE NUMBER DOES NOT REFER TO AN OPEN FILE.
    (DSSERR 203)
*** THE MEMLOGP ATTEMPTS TO READ RECORD NUMBER 0, BUT FAILED.
         (DMEMERR 2154)
 
===============================================================================
FRI, OCT 09, 1992    6:07 PM      /usr/adm/LOG0057               SYSTEM (PIN 0)
DIAGNOSTICS
ITEM LOGGED:        error stack         LOGGING PROGRAM:    MEMLOGP
*** Warning: Diagnostic stack overflowed 

*** THE CURRENT CPU (9000/710) IS NOT SUPPORTED. (DSSERR 574)
*** user interrupt ***
    [USER INTERRUPT] - Do you wish to CANCEL this operations (Y/N) [N] ?y
 
===============================================================================
 
 
 TYPE       DESCRIPTION         COUNT
======  ====================  ==========
   150           DIAGNOSTICS        10
======  ====================  ==========

    Total records checked = 10.   Records selected = 10.

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   [Report Completed]

aturnbul@student.business.uwo.ca (Alasdair Turnbull)
Western Business School  --  London, Ontario
From: stevewi@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM (Steve Witten)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 17:38:09 GMT
Subject: Re: Killed ???
Organization: HP Stanford Park - Palo Alto, CA