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Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 08:50:43 -0500 (EST)
From: Steve Ames <steve@ns1.cioe.com>
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To: shovey@buffnet.net, spork@super-g.com
Subject: Re: Radius dumping core
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> i use the merit radius and I use it via inetd and not running standalone
> due to the core dump problem.
>
> I believe the problem is in the string library someplace.
>
> Ive noted that since 2.1.5, programs that make use of functions like
> strncmp, strcat, etc will sig 11 when they didnt used to.  Instead of
> returning a null or a zero they cause a dump. Especially in instances such
> as searching for a substring if the string you are searching in has
> nothing in it (just 1 char '\0').

I've notices some similar behavior. On the upside (at least when it comes
to radius) I heard a rumor from someone at Merit that there will be a new
release soon that runs stabily on FreeBSD.

						-STeve

>
> On Wed, 3 Sep 1997, spork wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I just came across the message below while looking for info in the mail
> > archives about spontaneous radiusd crashes, and I'm curious if anyone had
> > found a resolution.  We're running into a similar problem (the USR stuff
> > is still being beta tested) on a 2.1.7-stable machine.  radiusd catches a
> > sig 11 and dies.  Looking at the core it appeared to be during a failed
> > authentication.  The same machine runs primary nameservice and acts as a
> > mail hub, and this is so far the only program that sig 11s.
> > 
> > Does anyone have a preference on which radius dist to use with a USR TCH?
> > 
> > Charles
> > 
> > 
> > Date:      Thu, 30 Jan 1997 07:54:03 -0500 (EST)
> > From:      Steve Ames <steve@vic.cioe.com>
> > To:        allenh@wtrt.net, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG, steve@vic.cioe.com
> > Sender:    owner-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
> > Subject:   Re: USR Total Control
> > 
> > >>Does anyone have a FreeBSD radius port that will work with the USR Total
> > >>Control system? I've installed the one in ports-current but it crashes as
> > >>soon as I attempt to authenticate from the USR onto it...
> > >> I am using the radius from ports, on a 2.1.6-Release box, with a USR Total
> > > Control system.  I have not had the problems you describe.  You might want
> > > to check the logfile to see if it tells why radius crashed.
> > 
> > /var/log/messages is claiming a sig 11 and core dump... Now my first
> > thought
> > was 'bad memory chip', but this is the only application that will dump
> > period. And I've got plenty else running...
> > 
> >                                                 -Steve
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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