Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 13:02:28 -0500 (EST) From: "Mr. K." <bsd@inbox.org> To: Marcin Cieslak <saper@system.pl> Cc: stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: panic (savecore: Invalid Argument) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.991228125825.18039B-100000@inbox.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.20.9912281744540.2481-100000@tricord.system.pl>
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On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Marcin Cieslak wrote: > On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Mr. K. wrote: > > > kernel. Unfortunately, I get the message: > > savecore: /dev/rwd0s1b: Invalid Argument > > when the kernel reboots. > > From BUGS section of dumpon(1): > > Dumpon currently allows only devices with minor number 1 to be used as > dump devices. > > % ls -l /dev/*wd0b > crw-r----- 1 root operator 3, 1 30 Mar 1999 /dev/rwd0b > brw-r----- 1 root operator 0, 1 30 Mar 1999 /dev/wd0b > % ls -l /dev/*wd0s1b > crw-r----- 1 root wheel 3, 0x00020001 2 Wrz 11:36 /dev/rwd0s1b > brw-r----- 1 root wheel 0, 0x00020001 2 Wrz 11:36 /dev/wd0s1b > > Shouldn't be /dev/wd0b used as a dump device? > :) now I get savecore: /dev/rwd0b: Invalid Argument Ohwell, I don't have any more time to spend on this. It seems like it's a well enough known problem though... > Also, try using serial console to catch panic messages. > The null modem cable is in the mail :) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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