system crash dumps

[Paul_481]

hello,

our system just crashed but its now up and running. I just want to know how to determine the cause of the crash?

I've check the /var/adm/crash but i have no idea how to interpret the files.

thanks,

Paul

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

A couple of other places to check first:

# tail /etc/shutdownlog

This should give a clue as to what happened. Check the last line of the file. If the time stamp matches the time of your crash, make a note of what it says.

# view /var/adm/syslog/OLDsyslog.log

Check the end of the log file. See if it provides you any clues.

To analyze your crash dump, follow the instructions in document OZBEKBRC00000611
here:

http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/search.do?category=c0&mode=id&searchString=OZBEKBRC00000611&search.x=0&search.y=0&searchCrit=allwords&docType=Security&docType=Patch&docType=EngineerNotes&docType=BugReports&docType=Hardware&docType=ReferenceMaterials&docType=ThirdParty

Once you go through all the steps, open a call with HP and have them do the actual analysis. They will be able to tell quickly what caused the crash.

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Paul
Look at this
http://www.unixguide.net/hp/hpuxcrashdump.shtml
regards
SK

[Paul_481]

Thanks guys,

got it.

paul