Re: [Discussion] Kernel panic - not syncing: Failed to allocate Web100 stats hash table

[Romaric Guillier <romaric.guillier@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I have the same problem on a vanilla 2.6.22 kernel with the Web100 
patch. The problem only occurs when I am using computers with more than 
4GB of RAM, though. If this can help..

Cheers
Romaric

John Heffner wrote:
> I think Jeremy is using the stock kernel on a Red Hat system.  Not sure 
> why his system is triggering this issue but I believe I know what the 
> problem is.  I should have a fix in the next release (for 2.6.24) real 
> soon.
>
> Thanks,
>   -John
>
>
> Matt Mathis wrote:
> > The patch is only tested for mainline kernels - 2.6.23 from 
> > http://www.kernel.org/ . Redhat and other distros change things down 
> > stream, and we can't debug them.
> >
> > I believe that Debian and Ubuntu stick closer to the mainline.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > --MM--
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Matt Mathis      http://www.psc.edu/~mathis
> > Work:412.268.3319    Home/Cell:412.654.7529
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Evil is defined by mortals who think they know
> > "The Truth" and use force to apply it to others.
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Feb 2008, Jeremy D Morgan wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I need a little help and/or advice.
> > >
> > > I have been having trouble getting the web100 patch working on our Red
> > > Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server.  I am using the standard kernels found at
> > > www.kernels.org.  I am able to get the patch applied and the kernel
> > > compiled and installed, but the web100 statistics hash table causes the
> > > kernel to panic.  I've removed the statistics piece from the
> > > configuration, recompiled it and the server boots, but the web100 piece
> > > isn't there when I do the confirmation (/var/log/dmesg).
> > >
> > > I've tried this with different 2.6.20, 2.6.22, and 2.6.23 kernels.
> > >
> > > Here is the panic message I get:
> > > Kernel panic - not syncing: Failed to allocate Web100 stats hash table
> > >
> > > --Jeremy
> > >
> > > ===========================
> > > = Jeremy Morgan
> > > = Information Technology Analyst
> > > = Syracuse University Library
> > > = 315.443.5923
> > >
> > >
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