[OpenAFS] where does volserver deposit its core dumps?

Christopher D. Clausen cclausen@acm.org
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 13:40:08 -0500


Adam Megacz <megacz@hcoop.net> wrote:
> Could anybody tell me where volserver leaves its core dumps? (the
> answer is not /var/lib/openafs/cores/)
>
> I have to honestly admit I've never debugged a program via core dumps
> before.  Always used printf() or [last resort] gdb.
>
> Unfortunately in my current situation, attaching gdb to any of the
> volserver pids causes volserver to become unresponsive (yes, even
> after typing "continue" in gdb).  After detaching gdb, volserver
> remains unresponsive.  Kinda frustrating.

Probably depends on the platform.  On sun4x_510, I think cores ended up 
in /usr/afs/logs

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