make_sys_image

[Wang Xueyan]

When starting "make_sys_image" , the error message ----"The other make_sys_image process setill has not stopped" is prompted and the process breaks. Who knows where the lock file the make_sys_image leaves.

[John Poff]

Hi,

Try looking for a file named /var/tmp/ign_configure/make_sys_image_flag##### where the ##### is a PID. Try deleting that file and give it another shot.

JP

[T G Manikandan]

Did you check doing a

#ps -ef|grep make

which should grep any make_tape_recovery or ignite processes.

If you find anything running you can terminate them

[Steven E. Protter]

The lock file is at:

/var/tmp/ign_configure

Thats according to an itrc post.

Rebooting may also clear it.

I remember it being elsewhere, this may be version dependent.

/var/opt/ignite/

also, make sure the process is really dead.

ps -ef | grep -i make_sys

SEP

[T G Manikandan]

Also make sure that you are running the recent version of ignite.

check with the latest pax patch too,

[Wang Xueyan]

Thank u for all. I've deleted all the files in ign_configure. But it doesn't work. Then I reboot the machine, it doesn't work either. Then I remove all the files in /var/tmp. It is OK.

[T G Manikandan]

you should have checked the running processes.
/var/tmp contains all temporary files of the running processes.

Make sure you place a cron job so that the /var/tmp is cleaned frequently

#find /var/tmp -type f -mtime +15 -exec rm {} \;
#find /var/tmp -type d -mtime +15 -exec rm -r {} \;

[Wang Xueyan]

I see. I'll do as u recommended.