Re: Defunct processes : SE 7.1 on AIX 4.1

Posted in 1997

Omni Reservations Center — 14 Nov 1997 23:44:05 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

David Williams <djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk> wrote in article <W+jQTNA5r0a0EwYt@smooth1.demon.co.uk>... > In article <346B2DE9.661DE4C6@netway.at>, Norbert Ferstl > <ferstl@netway.at> writes > >Nick Leporacci, Jr. wrote: > >> > >> I'm not sure if this is the correct group for this problem so please bear > >> with me. When running an Informix query (SQL), a defunct process is being > >> generated. If the session is killed by the Administrator or by a connection > >> timeout, the defunct process continues to run and keeps the table locked > >> from the previous instruction (UPDATE,INSERT,DELETE) until the > >> Administrator kills the defunct process. My question is, why is a defunct > >> process being initiated and what is its purpose? > >> > >> Informix SE V7.1 > >> AIX 4.1.2 > > ...snip! > It sounds like this is not happening due to a bug in the init process > i.e. a bug in your version of UNIX. > > > I agree with David. We experienced this on AIX 4.1.2. The problem was solved when we upgraded to AIX 4.1.4. Dave Thacker Omni Hotels Reservation Center