Durga Deep Tirunagari writes: > Thanks for your prompt response. I have a follow up question. How does SMF > deal with, child processes that in turn spawn other processes. > > For example SMTP is a classic example, where it spawns tcp_smtp_processes, > and if any one of these tcp_smtp_process dies, SMTP restarts them. If I bring > SMTP under SMF, I hope it won't see this tcp_smtp_process disappearing , and > try restarting those processes ?. Then there will be a conflict between SMTP > and SMF ?
I think this is a part of the answer: % svcprop -p startd/ignore_error sendmail core,signal % The service manifest can specify what the service needs or wants SMF to do based on the errors that occur. Restarting isn't the only option. There's more on the svc.startd(1M) man page. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson at sun.com> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677
