Re: dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Chris H.
Quoting "Andrey V. Elsukov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Chris H. wrote: OK then. If I understand you correctly, I simply need to create: /var/crash (the default) Yes. Also you need a swap size > ram size. swap slice is already 3 times greater than memory. So I'm confident there's enough space.

Re: dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Andrey V. Elsukov
Chris H. wrote: OK then. If I understand you correctly, I simply need to create: /var/crash (the default) Yes. Also you need a swap size > ram size. add the following to /etc/rc.conf: dumpdev="AUTO" dumpdir="/var/crash" bounce the server and ensure that /etc/rc.d/dumpon is started immediatel

Re: dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Chris H.
Quoting "Chris H." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Quoting "Andrey V. Elsukov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Chris H. wrote: Given that the server that I need to create a dumpdev on has has a slice dedicated to /var with *more* than adequate space to accommodate the the resources needed for a dumpdev, as well as

Re: dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Chris H.
Quoting "Andrey V. Elsukov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Chris H. wrote: Given that the server that I need to create a dumpdev on has has a slice dedicated to /var with *more* than adequate space to accommodate the the resources needed for a dumpdev, as well as everything else in /var. Is it enough to

Re: dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Andrey V. Elsukov
Chris H. wrote: Given that the server that I need to create a dumpdev on has has a slice dedicated to /var with *more* than adequate space to accommodate the the resources needed for a dumpdev, as well as everything else in /var. Is it enough to simply: # mkdir /var/crash # chmod 700 /var/crash

dumpdev question (probably stupid)

2007-10-26 Thread Chris H.
Greetings, Given that the server that I need to create a dumpdev on has has a slice dedicated to /var with *more* than adequate space to accommodate the the resources needed for a dumpdev, as well as everything else in /var. Is it enough to simply: # mkdir /var/crash # chmod 700 /var/crash and s