Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:32:16 -0800 From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> To: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: kioexec core dump Message-ID: <200511211632.16649.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> In-Reply-To: <438265DE.6000306@mac.com> References: <200511211556.08938.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> <200511211617.04568.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> <438265DE.6000306@mac.com>
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On Monday 21 November 2005 16:27, the author Chuck Swiger contributed to the dialogue on- Re: kioexec core dump: >Vizion wrote: >[ ... ] > >>> signal 4 is SIGILL, an illegal instruction, which could be because the >>> software was compiled for the wrong CPU architecture, or it could >>> indicate a hardware problem with your RAM or CPU. Check cooling. >> >> I think it has to be something else.. this is the only core dump in the >> syslog and the server is temperature monitored. temperatures were all >> fine. I think if there were temperature problems the monitor would have >> logged it and there would be other symptoms. > >Well, if this was the only error, it could have been due to a genuine bug > with the program, rather than a system-wide problem. But I'd give > memtest86 a spin overnight to see whether anything shows up... Thanks -- yes I will try that -- was wondering if anyone else knows of any similar problems.. I have tried searching freebsd documentation but cannot find anything -- ah well maybe the upgrade will do it. If I find enything from memtest I will post it here. Thanks for your input - it is appreciated. david -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing bound for Europe via Panama Canal after completing engineroom refit.
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