Re: Assertion Failure dump file

In article <689i3e$4lk$1@sparky.wolfe.net>, SteveS <ssilva@prestongates.com> writes >Has anyone had any experience using the dump file created with an assertion >failure? I would like to understand what happens during such a failure and >how I can pinpoint what is causing the failure. > >I believe you can use onstat -g ses with the dump file (something like >shmem.1db----- onstat -g ses sesid). Unfortunately, if you don't know what >the session id was, how can you look. Is there a utility or anything else >that can help? > >Any help is appreciated. Thanks. > > You mean the shmem.* file? Try onstat shmem.<whatever> -g ses This will list all sessions. If you check your online.log you should find a message which shows the session which brought the engine down. Also you may find a /tmp/af.xxxx file mentioned which can be useful. -- 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