[CentOS] Server hangs on CentOS 5.5

Tue Mar 8 17:41:57 UTC 2011
Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com>

On 3/8/2011 11:24 AM, Michael Eager wrote:
> Hi --
>
> I'm running a server which is usually stable, but every
> once in a while it hangs.  The server is used as a file
> store using NFS and to run VMware machines.
>
> I don't see anything in /var/log/messages or elsewhere
> to indicate any problem or offer any clue why the system
> was hung.
>
> Any suggestions where I might look for a clue?

Probably something hardware related.  Bad memory, overheating, power 
supply, etc.  I've even seen some rare cases where a bios update would 
fix it although it didn't make much sense for a machine to run for 
years, then need a firmware change.

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com