onmode -l oddity
On IDS 11.50.FC8, running 'onmode -l' seemed to keep rolling to new logical logs continuously until the server was shut down. Art Kagel said he'd never seen it and suggested calling tech support, but noted an ALARMPROGRAM script could cause it if it switches logs itself. The poster then found the cause: his log-backup script piped 'yes' into 'ontape -a', so the automatic 'y' answers triggered additional log switches. Changing it (e.g. feeding 'n' instead via 'yes | tr y n') fixed the loop.
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We have an informix server (IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version
11.50.FC8 ) that seems to behave strangely when you run onmode -l.
Instead of moving to the next logical log, it appears to keep completing
logs until you shut the server down. Any thoughts or suggestions on
what to check?
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Programmer/Analyst
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Would having alarmprogram.sh setup to automatically backup logical logs
cause this kind of an issue?
On Mon, 2011-08-08 at 17:45 -0400, chrissalch wrote:
> We have an informix server (IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version
> 11.50.FC8 ) that seems to behave strangely when you run onmode -l.
> Instead of moving to the next logical log, it appears to keep completing
> logs until you shut the server down. Any thoughts or suggestions on
> what to check?
>
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> --------------------------------------------
> Chris Salch
> Programmer/Analyst
> Programming Services
> LeTourneau University
> 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
> http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
>
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903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
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I haven't seen that behavior, but it is absolutely a reason to call tech
support.
Art
Art S. Kagel
Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
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On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM, chrissalch <chrissalch@letu.edu> wrote:
> We have an informix server (IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version
> 11.50.FC8 ) that seems to behave strangely when you run onmode -l.
> Instead of moving to the next logical log, it appears to keep completing
> logs until you shut the server down. Any thoughts or suggestions on
> what to check?
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------
> Chris Salch
> Programmer/Analyst
> Programming Services
> LeTourneau University
> 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
> http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
>
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Only if it's programmed to change logs (ie run onmode -l again) before/after
backing it up.
Art
Art S. Kagel
Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and
do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any other
organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by
inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals
affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the
entities themselves.
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 5:56 PM, chrissalch <chrissalch@letu.edu> wrote:
> Would having alarmprogram.sh setup to automatically backup logical logs
> cause this kind of an issue?
>
> On Mon, 2011-08-08 at 17:45 -0400, chrissalch wrote:
> > We have an informix server (IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version
> > 11.50.FC8 ) that seems to behave strangely when you run onmode -l.
> > Instead of moving to the next logical log, it appears to keep completing
> > logs until you shut the server down. Any thoughts or suggestions on
> > what to check?
> >
> > --
> > --------------------------------------------
> > Chris Salch
> > Programmer/Analyst
> > Programming Services
> > LeTourneau University
> > 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
> > http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Programmer/Analyst
> Programming Services
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You could say, I'm an idiot:
yes | ${ONTAPE} -a
Which appears to cause it to complete the current log. Taking out the
yes gets rid of my problem. I'm not sure why I didn't notice it
earlier.
On Mon, 2011-08-08 at 18:02 -0400, Art Kagel wrote:
> Only if it's programmed to change logs (ie run onmode -l again) before/after
> backing it up.
>
> Art
>
> Art S. Kagel
> Advanced DataTools (www.advancedatatools.com)
> Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/
>
> Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and
> do not reflect on my employer, Advanced DataTools, the IIUG, nor any other
> organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by
> inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals
> affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the
> entities themselves.
>
> On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 5:56 PM, chrissalch <chrissalch@letu.edu> wrote:
>
> > Would having alarmprogram.sh setup to automatically backup logical logs
> > cause this kind of an issue?
> >
> > On Mon, 2011-08-08 at 17:45 -0400, chrissalch wrote:
> > > We have an informix server (IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version
> > > 11.50.FC8 ) that seems to behave strangely when you run onmode -l.
> > > Instead of moving to the next logical log, it appears to keep completing
> > > logs until you shut the server down. Any thoughts or suggestions on
> > > what to check?
> > >
> > > --
> > > --------------------------------------------
> > > Chris Salch
> > > Programmer/Analyst
> > > Programming Services
> > > LeTourneau University
> > > 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
> > > http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> > Chris Salch
> > Programmer/Analyst
> > Programming Services
> > LeTourneau University
> > 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
> > http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
> >
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Programming Services
LeTourneau University
903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500
http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit
On Tue, 2011-08-09 at 09:14 -0400, chrissalch wrote: > You could say, I'm an idiot: > > yes | ${ONTAPE} -a > > Which appears to cause it to complete the current log. Taking out the > yes gets rid of my problem. I'm not sure why I didn't notice it > earlier. > rather: yes | tr y n | ${ONTAPE} - a -- -------------------------------------------- Chris Salch Programmer/Analyst Programming Services LeTourneau University 903-233-3537 | 903-233-3500 http://www.letu.edu | http://www.twitter.com/letuit