> > From: Todd Lyons <[email protected]> > To: SoCal LUG Users List <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:43:18 -0700 > Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] what caused this crash? > On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Jeff Lasman<[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> If you cant do a memtest, then you could just change the ram to > >> something better and/or not bad. In some cases, ie) kingston ram, > >> you might need to up the voltage. Just a guess. > >> > >> What kind of ram are you running on this server? > > > > Unfortunately I don't know and as far as I know I'd have to shut down > > the server to find out. > > > > Here's what I do know... we buy the servers populated with ram, by > > ServersDirect, a rather well-known and respected provider. When we > > need more memory, we buy it from them as well. > > > > This is the first time we've ever had a problem that could relate to > > memory, in about eight years of using these servers. > > Just some off the way observations from someone who has a few old > VALinux and HP boxes still in use (440BX mobo). > > Are these particular servers 5+ years old? One thing to consider is > that the power supply could be degrading which causes more noise (not > regulated as well) and putting a new one in could make the instability > go away. > > Any buildup of dust? That's insulation, making it harder for heat to > be dispersed. Or in general, poor airflow in that area. If it's in > your colo though, I really doubt it, and I'd be very concerned if > there was dust buildup in the computer(s). > -- > Regards... Todd >
I am so proud of the state the software nowadays that nobody ever considers anymore that the crash might have been a legitimate **software** bug :-)
