Re: oninit: Cannot open chunk '/dev/online_root'. errno = 2

From: thillick <thillick@cscsi.com> > >Sounds like you need an experienced DBA. This question is so basic it >hurts to read it. > >-- I figured I'd flame you before Obnoxio does it...... No offense >intended. Spoilsport!! :-) [Perfectly valid stuff snipped] >Keith Chia wrote: > > > $ oninit -i> > > > This action will initialize Informix Dynamic Server; > > any existing Informix Dynamic Server databases will NOT be accessible - > > Do you wish to continue (y/n)? y > > oninit: Cannot open chunk '/dev/online_root'. errno = 2 This value (/dev/online_root) is the default value in the onconfig file. It is extremely unlikely that such a device exists by default, and if it does, you probably don't want to use it. :-) Informix is trying to create a root database space for system catalogues and other key information. Because Informix can't make assumptions about disk names and the like under Unix (as it might be able to under NT, say), you *have* to change certain values. HTH. -- Bye now, Obnoxio "The one with the smartest marketing department wins" ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com