Re: Informix cannot start up properly

In article <memo.19981113120105.19891A@wfsoftware.compulink.co.uk>, WF Software <paulw@wfsoftware.co.uk> writes >In article <72av1o$mmn$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg>, joshuaho@singnet.com.sg >(jh) wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> When I issue a oninit -s, it give an error message on the console : >> 'oninit: forced-resident shared memory not available'. When I look >> into the >> message log, there is one line showing : 'Error: Unable to reset open >> files >> limit, must run as super-user'. >> Check that oninit is still setuid root. Look in $INFORMIXDIR/etc/onlinefiles (??) Certainly $INFORMIXDIR/etc/*files for the correct permissions... >> I'm running ODS 7.22 on solaris 2.5.1. >> >There is something real odd 'cos resident memory is available and it >should just work. The unable to reset open files is odd 'cos on a per >process basis it's set to 64 by default, on a system level it should be >full automatic based on your system. > >Are you sure the product as installed correctly? >Is the kernel configured as per the release notes? > >Paul Watson # I don't suffer from >WF Software Ltd. # stress, I'm just >Tel. (+44) 1436 674729 # a carrier >Fax. (+44) 1436 678693 # >www.wfsoftware.co.uk -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care