topic Re: syslog message in Operating System - HP-UX

syslog message

phil cook — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:53:40 GMT

Does anybody know what the following messages in syslog might mean?

Apr 16 10:06:26 lcserv1 vmunix: LPMC type : SEDC (ECC-corrected single-bit error)
Apr 16 10:06:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Error Address : 0x4ab5038
Apr 16 10:16:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Detected Low Priority Machine Check.
Apr 16 10:16:26 lcserv1 vmunix: LPMC type : SEDC (ECC-corrected single-bit error)
Apr 16 10:16:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Error Address : 0x4ab5038
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Detected Low Priority Machine Check.
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: LPMC type : SEDC (ECC-corrected single-bit error)
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Error Address : 0x4ab5038
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Detected Low Priority Machine Check.
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: LPMC type : SEDC (ECC-corrected single-bit error)
Apr 16 10:24:26 lcserv1 vmunix: Error Address : 0x4ab5038

Thanks if you can help

Phil

Re: syslog message

Bill McNAMARA_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:11:04 GMT

It means you've got potentially serious memory problems.
Normally this is not so serious unless lots of them start appearing.

You want to get mstm installed
software.hp.com/SUPPORT_PLUS/ and run a
tools->information->run on your memory

The LPMC means Low Priority Machine Check.
Single Partity error that was corrected.

You don't want to see them on a regular basis.

Later,
Bill

Re: syslog message

Volker Borowski — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:12:01 GMT

Hello,

there seems to be a memory module defective. The error is corrected, since you seem to have ECC-memory, but you should open a service-call and let the service replace the memory module.

Hope this helps
Volker

Re: syslog message

Paula J Frazer-Campbell — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:12:09 GMT

Hi

It is a low level memory error :-

This thread covered it:-

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0xf5bf53921f1ad5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

HTH

Paula

Re: syslog message

Thierry Poels_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:12:39 GMT

Hi,
sounds like you might want to call HP ;)
Seems like you have some bad memory. You could try to power off and on your system, and check if the error returns. But probably some memory needs to be replace.

regards,
Thierry.

Re: syslog message

Pedro Sousa — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:16:30 GMT

Hi Phil!
Just to help you on troubleshooting:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0xadb279bffde7d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

Your problem doesn't seem to be related with memmory, maybe you should check this with the HP support.
good luck.

Re: syslog message

phil cook — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:38:24 GMT

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I had a idea it might be memory. However I've restarted the machine & everything now appears normal. I'll keep my eye on it & call support.

Thanks again.

Re: syslog message

Ralf Hildebrandt — Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:00:49 GMT

Memory error. Remove the memory chips, clean the contacts, reinsert.

If the error is gone : Fine
If not : Call service