Signal 11 is a segmentation fault, so it looks like the child processes
are trying to perform some sort of memory access at an illegal address.
I'm afraid I'm at a loss as to why this would be happening. Do the
core dumps show anything odd?
- Dave
Chris Boot wrote:
> David,
>
> I'm using the stock Lenny kernel:
> Linux yuna 2.6.26-2-amd64 #1 SMP Wed Aug 19 22:33:18 UTC 2009 x86_64
> GNU/Linux
>
> My system is completely up-to-date. Besides, surely kernel features
> should never cause a crash in userland unless userland is doing
> something very wrong...
>
> What I see is like this:
>
> bo...@yuna l4d2 $ ./demo_dir1_run.sh
> Auto detecting CPU
> Using SSE2 Optimised binary.
> Server will auto-restart if there is a crash.
> #
> #Console initialized.
> ***VPK: FastFindFile Attempting to use full path with VPK file!
> File:
> /srv/steam/l4d2/demo_dir1/left4dead2_demo/left4dead2/addonlist.txt
> #***VPK: FastFindFile Attempting to use full path with VPK file!
> File:
> /srv/steam/l4d2/demo_dir1/left4dead2_demo/left4dead2/addonlist.txt
> #Game.dll loaded for "Left 4 Dead 2 Demo"
> Server is hibernating
> ConVarRef test_progression_loop doesn't point to an existing ConVar
> Game supporting (2) split screen players
> maxplayers set to 18
> #01:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #02:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #03:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #01:---- Host_NewGame ----
> #04:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #02:---- Host_NewGame ----
> #03:---- Host_NewGame ----
> #04:---- Host_NewGame ----
> Child 0 aborted with signal 11
> #01:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #01:KeyValues Error: RecursiveLoadFromBuffer: got NULL key in file
> scripts/population.txt
> Child 1 aborted with signal 11
> #02:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #02:---- Host_NewGame ----
> #04:Host_NewGame on map c5m1_waterfront
> #03:Host_NewGame on map c5m1_waterfront
> Child 0 aborted with signal 11
> #01:Unknown command "mat_bloom_scalefactor_scalar"
> #01:Network: IP 87.117.228.64, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 0 CL
> #01:Network console: IP 87.117.228.64 port 9001
> #01:---- Host_NewGame ----
>
> Notice all the "Child N aborted with signal 11" messages?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> David A. Parker wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> Just wanted to let you know that I'm running a server with 6 forks on
>> 64-bit Debian Lenny and I am not seeing this problem. All six forks
>> stay up and there is no core dumping going on. My first guess would be
>> that your problem is related to your kernel configuration, such as high
>> resolution timers, dynamic ticks, etc. Is your Lenny installation up to
>> date? Are you using a custom kernel?
>>
>> - Dave
>>
>> Chris Boot wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Hmm, after more testing I can't seem to run any number of forks
>>> properly, with children core dumping regularly when I use a forked
>>> server... A non-forked server seems to run just fine. Anyone else have
>>> this problem?
>>>
>>> I'm using a 64-bit Debian Lenny server (HP DL140 G3).
>>>
>>> Can I run several instances out of the same install directory without
>>> using forks? E.g. running several different servers on different ports
>>> all out of the same directory?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Chris Boot wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to run a forked server with 10 child processes, but if I try
>>>> and fork more than 2 children all the children crash out with a core
>>>> dump. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> My command-line is like this:
>>>>
>>>> ./srcds_run \
>>>> -console \
>>>> -game left4dead2 \
>>>> -debug \
>>>> -pidfile /srv/steam/l4d2/demo_dir1/left4dead2_demo/srcds.pid \
>>>> -fork 3 \
>>>> -netconport 90## -netconpassword <snip> \
>>>> +ip <snip> +hostport 27014+## \
>>>> +map c5m1_waterfront
>>>>
>>>> My server.cfg is like this:
>>>>
>>>> hostname "<snip>"
>>>> rcon_password "<snip>"
>>>> sv_allow_wait_command 0
>>>> sv_alltalk 0
>>>> sv_alternateticks 0
>>>> sv_cheats 0
>>>> sv_clearhinthistory 0
>>>> sv_consistency 1
>>>> sv_contact "[email protected]"
>>>> sv_downloadurl ""
>>>> sv_lan 0
>>>> sv_log_onefile 0
>>>> sv_logbans 1
>>>> sv_logecho 0
>>>> sv_logfile 0
>>>> sv_logflush 0
>>>> sv_logsdir "logs"
>>>> sv_maxcmdrate 100
>>>> sv_unlag 1
>>>> sv_maxunlag .5
>>>> setmaster add 68.142.72.250:27011
>>>> setmaster add 72.165.61.189:27011
>>>> sv_steamgroup <snip>
>>>> sv_steamgroup_exclusive 1
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>> Jason Ruymen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> As you've already seen, the dedicated server files for the Left 4 Dead 2
>>>>> Demo are now available. The game name is left4dead2_demo. We're still
>>>>> doing some final checks for the client, but that should be going live
>>>>> soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jason
>>>>>
>>>>>
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