This may be theoretically true, but things do crop up. At 3.7.2, I had
problems with defunct processes, growing until around 1000 or so, the
system had slowed down to the point I needed to restart. This stopped
at 3.7.3.8 (the next level I put on). I believe the below statement
generally, but you have to keep an open mind. Bad things creep in once
in a while.
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On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Rick Saylor wrote:
> Don't believe it. Both AIX and ADSM are designed to run without out the
> need for re-boots.
>
> Rick Saylor
> Austin Community College
>
>
> At 04:57 PM 10/12/00 +0000, you wrote:
> >I've never seen any evidence that a periodic restart is needed.
> >
> >Pat Wilson
> >Dartmouth College
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > > I am running
> > > AIX 4.3.3 on an S80
> > > ADSM 3.1.2.40 (yes I know I am trying to get us to upgrade but you
> > ever see
> > > anything move fast in corporate world?)
> > >
> > > A couple of weeks ago I ran into a problem that the server couldn't
> > > successfully backup the database and my log file filled up...I solved
> > it by
> > > cycling the ADSM server. Then two days later BMC told us that we need to
> > > cycle the ADSM server on a regular basis. What are everyone's thoughts on
> > > that? I looked around and haven't seen any recommendations.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Becky Davidson
> > > Data Manager/AIX Administrator
> > > EDS/Earthgrains
> > > voice: 314-259-7589
> > > fax: 314-877-8589
> > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>