Check for Hardware Errors

Check for hardware errors on a regular basis.

These error messages indicate problems that may lead to database corruption:

For HP-UX:
Check the /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log file on a regular basis. You can view the file directly, or you can use the HP-UX dmesg command. See your operating system documentation for more information.
For IBM RS/6000:
The errpt command includes several options for limiting the report to events that match certain criteria. Use the errpt command on a regular basis. If errors appear, use the diagnostic tool diag to check your memory and disks. Or use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) to run the errpt command. This command may produce a lot of output.
For Sun Solaris:
Check the /var/adm/messages file on a regular basis. If you see any of the types of hardware errors described above, use the Sun Microsystems diagnostic tool, sundiag, to check memory and disks. See the operating system documentation for more information.
For Linux:
Check the /var/log/messages file on a regular basis. See the operating system documentation for more information.