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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1.7.1 rebooting unexpectedly.
Date: 30 May 1997 16:31:35 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5ml4fv$2og$1@news.e-scape.net>,
me_!SPAM_@traveler.uniscape.com (My Account) writes:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm having a problem with FreeBSD 2.1.7.1 since I installed a 9G harddrive.
>
> My configuration is
> AT&T Globalyst 600
> Pentium 90
> 48M RAM
> Quantum PD1050iS 3142 (1G HD)
> FUJITSU M2949S-512 0142 (9G HD)
> Adaptec 2940 controler
>
> The computer reboots at various times throughout the day. How do I go about
> tracking down the reason the reboot occurs? I've checked the
[.....]
Enable DDB in your kernel config and rebuild your kernel. You may
also want to remove the drivers for unused hardware or at least
disable them.
DDB should give you a reason for the panic (you can see a trace of
where the machine was when it had the problem) although it's not
very good at appearing when X has the screen.
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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