maxdsiz : unable to allocate memory

[Jayesh shah]

Hi,

I unknowingly modified the maxdsiz kernel parameter to a very low value.

Now, I am not able to run any program :all give the error : unable to allocate memory.

I tried to increase the maxdsiz value but the mk_kernel is failing.

Any idea : what should I do now ?

Thank you.

Regards,
Jayesh

[Olav Baadsvik]

Hi,

Try to boot from the backup-kernel.
It is found in /stand/vmunix.prev
and then set maxdsiz to a reasonable value.

Regards
Olav

[V. V. Ravi Kumar_1]

hi,

u have to reboot the machine with old kernel and try to change the value of maxdsiz.

to reboot with old kernel:

Press a key, while PDC is waiting for the 10 seconds manual overide.
Autosearch for boot path enabled
To override, press any key with 10 seconds.
Boot from primary boot path (Y or N)?> N
Boot from alternate boot path (Y or N)?> N
Enter boot path, comman, or ?>

console>boot
Interact with IPL (Y or N)?>Y

Booting...
Boot IO Dependent Code (IODC) revision 4

Hard Booted
ISL Revision A.00.38 Oct 26, 1994
ISL>hpux boot disk() /stand/vmunix.prev


regds

[T G Manikandan]

can you post the log file of the failing kernel.

Thanks