Results: Exception Caught. Type: MT_EX_OS, Context

Question: We are receiving the error below. Has anyone else received this and what was the course of action? The OS is AIX 6.1.0.0 and IDS version 9.40.UC3: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC3 -- On-Line -- Up 03:22:38 -- 2275792 Kbytes geordi:/home/informix>onstat -m 16:24:23 Checkpoint loguniq 17229, logpos 0x612c58, timestamp: 283345522 16:24:23 Maximum server connections 923 16:26:27 Assert Failed: No Exception Handler 16:26:27 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC3 16:26:27 Who: Session(6795, hds@picard, 1507364, 611997e0) Thread(6933, srvinfx, 6117ee78, 5) File: mtex.c Line: 431 16:26:27 Results: Exception Caught. Type: MT_EX_OS, Context: mem 16:26:27 Action: Please notify IBM Informix Technical Support. 16:26:27 stack trace for pid 671826 written to /ifmx/backups/af.1efd530f 16:26:27 See Also: /ifmx/backups/af.1efd530f 16:26:30 mtex.c, line 431, thread 6933, proc id 671826, No Exception Handler. 16:26:30 Fatal error in ADM VP at mt.c:12243 16:26:30 Unexpected virtual processor termination, pid = 671826, exit = 0x100 16:26:30 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down Thanks, ******************************************************************* Ernie Knox IT Database Administrator Specialist Sears Holdings 3333 Beverly Rd., B4-266A Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 Office: (847) 286-5735 Email: Ernest.Knox@searshc.com Blackberry: 2244650553@messaging.sprintpcs.com <mailto:2244650553@messaging.sprintpcs.com> Page via Skytel: 2244650553@sprint.skytel.com <mailto:2244650553@sprint.skytel.com> Informix or MySQL Primary: 9110210@skytel.com <mailto:9110210@skytel.com> Informix or MySQL Secondary: 7276872@skytel.com <mailto:7276872@skytel.com> " Yes we can make a Change! " " It's always a great day to watch Sports - GO LIONS, TIGERS, and BEARS! " " Lets not forget - GO Pistons and Red Wings! " GSU *******************************************************************

I'm going to suggest that it is past time to upgrade. IDS 9.40xC3 is rather old (circa 2002 maybe?) so this bug may have been fixed in later 9.40, 10.00, and 11.xx releases. Besides, 9.40 is out of support. IB that you can still upgrade to 11.50 for just the cost of renewing support. Art Art S. Kagel Oninit (www.oninit.com) IIUG Board of Directors (art@iiug.org) Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on my employer, Oninit, the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly or implicitly. 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 Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Knox, Ernest <Ernest.Knox@searshc.com>wrote: > Question: We are receiving the error below. Has anyone else received > this and what was the course of action? The OS is AIX 6.1.0.0 and IDS > version 9.40.UC3: > > IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC3 -- On-Line -- Up > 03:22:38 -- 2275792 Kbytes > > geordi:/home/informix>onstat -m> > 16:24:23 Checkpoint loguniq 17229, logpos 0x612c58, timestamp: > 283345522 > > 16:24:23 Maximum server connections 923 > > 16:26:27 Assert Failed: No Exception Handler > > 16:26:27 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 9.40.UC3 > > 16:26:27 Who: Session(6795, hds@picard, 1507364, 611997e0) > > Thread(6933, srvinfx, 6117ee78, 5) > > File: mtex.c Line: 431 > > 16:26:27 Results: Exception Caught. Type: MT_EX_OS, Context: mem > > 16:26:27 Action: Please notify IBM Informix Technical Support. > > 16:26:27 stack trace for pid 671826 written to > /ifmx/backups/af.1efd530f > > 16:26:27 See Also: /ifmx/backups/af.1efd530f > > 16:26:30 mtex.c, line 431, thread 6933, proc id 671826, No Exception > Handler. > > 16:26:30 Fatal error in ADM VP at mt.c:12243 > > 16:26:30 Unexpected virtual processor termination, pid = 671826, exit = > 0x100 > > 16:26:30 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down > > Thanks, > > ******************************************************************* > > Ernie Knox > > IT Database Administrator Specialist > > Sears Holdings > > 3333 Beverly Rd., B4-266A > > Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 > > Office: (847) 286-5735 > > Email: Ernest.Knox@searshc.com > > Blackberry: 2244650553@messaging.sprintpcs.com > <mailto:2244650553@messaging.sprintpcs.com> > > Page via Skytel: 2244650553@sprint.skytel.com > <mailto:2244650553@sprint.skytel.com> > > Informix or MySQL Primary: 9110210@skytel.com > <mailto:9110210@skytel.com> > > Informix or MySQL Secondary: 7276872@skytel.com > <mailto:7276872@skytel.com> > > " Yes we can make a Change! " > > " It's always a great day to watch Sports - GO LIONS, TIGERS, and BEARS! > " > > " Lets not forget - GO Pistons and Red Wings! " > > GSU > > ******************************************************************* > > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > --0015173ff15e980e3c0471937335