Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 22:36:12 -0700 From: Josef Grosch <jgrosch@superior.mooseriver.com> To: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> Cc: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Machines going bump in the night. Message-ID: <19970901223612.17327@mooseriver.com> In-Reply-To: <199709012350.AAA17754@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>; from Brian Somers on Tue, Sep 02, 1997 at 12:50:06AM %2B0100 References: <199709012350.AAA17754@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
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On Tue, Sep 02, 1997 at 12:50:06AM +0100, Brian Somers wrote: > I'm sitting here at 00:45, when suddenly one of my machines (actually > on loan from a friend) exploded - while running FreeBSD-2.1.7. > > I got no core dump, and despite "options DDB" in my kernel config, it > did not drop into the debugger. Now the machine doesn't seem to boot > any more. Has any one else experienced this ? > > Should I report this with "send-pr" ? > > There were at least 15 small explosions along with a series of > impressive flashes - kinda like disappointing fireworks, and there's > a nasty smell of sulphur in the room now. Should I post my kernel > config file ? > Yes, please do. It seems you have accidentally enabled the HCF option in your kernel config. Don't do that. > I can post some more details when the machine cools down and I work > up the never to approach the offending machine. Please sent the melted bits to David O'Brien c/o HP, Cupertino, Ca. He might be able to divine your problem. :-) Josef -- Josef Grosch | Another day closer to a | FreeBSD 2.2.2 jgrosch@MooseRiver.com | Micro$oft free world | UNIX for the masses
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