RE: Long checkpoints with no obvious cause

[cutting] >That was a nasty problem with an early 7.24 release if memory serves. >If it was the problem I remember, it occurred when one added a -r flag, >as when running a differential report (such as onstat -p -r 60 -z to >get clean stats every minute). Caused a really hectic morning once >when my assistent was doing performance monitoring like that and I did >not know. The server crashed, I brought it up again. Meanwhile he >switched to running his stats on that server's sister which promptly >crashed as well so he went back to the now ready first server, and so >on. This went on for an hour with neither server up for more than >a few minutes at a time and me on the phone yelling at tech support >about what happens if this bug infects my other 15 servers? Finally >we figured it out. PHEW! Anyway, I believe this one is gone. The bug or the assistant??? Paul Watson # WFSoftware Ltd # If it was easy Tel: +44 1436 674729 # everybody could it Fax: +44 1436 678693 # do it www.wfsoftware.com/informix #