Re: help: Shared memory init error

Hello, I'm not sure this is your case, but something from my experience. 1. after successful restore Online remains in Quiscent mode. Trying oninitcommand causes just the message "Fatal error in shared memory.." you've got. It's normal. Don't try to instantinate running Online ones more. 2. Sometimes Online hangs in "Fast Recovery (CKPT needed)" state after restore. I don't know why it happens, maybe I'm too stupid to do correct backup/restore with this sophisticated product, but it's a fact. In this case: - clean rootdbs, to remove system pages. If your primary chunk is a file, just truncate it. If you use raw space, try something like $ yes | dd of=<raw device> bs=xxx count=yyy seek=zzz - make FULL COLD restore. I use only ontape for backups, since onarchive has too many "features". Sincerely, Sergei Melikhov curt narvesen wrote: > > I am running Informix 7.1e and tried to restore my database from a > Unix backup tape. I tried to restore "users/informix" and > "dev/yponline". Now when i try to bring my database online I get > on the following error message "oninit: Fatal error in shared > memory initialization". The message log file is as follows: > > Could not disable priority aging: aging errno =2 > DR: DRAUTO is 0 (Off) > warning: chunk timestamps are invalid > > I/O error, Primary chunk 'dev/yponline' -- Offline (sanity) > INFORMIX-OnLine Stopped > mt_shm_remove: WARNING: may not have removed all/correct segments > > Could anyone offer me some advice? > > Thanks -- ***************************************************************************** Sergei V. Melikhov DataX/Florin Inc. Head of System Group Advanced Data Management Systems. melihov@florin.ru Moscow, Russia WWW http://www.florin.ru/eng phone 7-095-158-9520 fax 7-095-158-5700 ******************************************************************************