Core Dump

MrPotatoHead · 01-14-2004, 07:54 AM

What is the easiest way to disable a core dump ? I have a F40 ( AIX 4.3.3 ) which has problems and generates a coredump almost daily. The server is gonna be replaced soon and I dont feel like walking in -2 degree weather to another building just to select 99 to cancel the core dump.

Thanks

MrP

druuna · 01-14-2004, 08:48 AM

Don't know how to turn it off completely, but I do know how to limit the size (say 0 bytes):

Change the stanza for the specific user (or global), set core = 0

There are 'nice' tools (chuser) to do this, but editing the file with your fav editor also works (/etc/security/limits).

Hope this helps.

MrPotatoHead · 01-14-2004, 08:55 AM

good idea. I 'll give it a try...

I was soo fixated on sysdumpdev that I forgot that there is a core limit you can set

Thanks for the help

MrP

MrPotatoHead · 01-14-2004, 09:42 AM

I think this should fix it too.. atleast it wont prompt for a tape anymore
smitty>
system environment>
change show characteristics of system dump>
change directory to which dump is copied on boot>
continue boot if copy fails = yes