[CCTECH] OpenVMS/DEC Alpha question

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Tue Jun 4 12:49:18 2002

>> The system boots to the console fine. From that point, when
>> I boot from the boot device I get an error indicating that
>> there is insufficient disk space on that boot device for one
>> or more processes. This error cycles and the machine never
>> boots to the operating system, so I'm never at a point where
>> I can clean up the offending disk.
>>
>> I know there has to be a way to fix this. I'm sure it's
>> probably really simple, too. I'm just not familiar enough
>> with this operating system or machine to know what to do.
>>
>> Are there any OpenVMS sages out there with any suggestions?
>>
>> Erik S. Klein
>> _______________________________________________
>>
> I'm not sure what the incantation is, but booting to single-user
>mode should help you out. At least get it up enough to clean house.

Go to http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/faq_frames/faq.htm or
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/wizard/openvms_faq.txt and look for:
MGMT5. I've forgotten the SYSTEM password - what can I do?

It sounds like the problem is your disk has filled up as a result of the
log files having not been PURGE'd. So you'll need to find your logs and do
something like:

PURGE OPERATOR.LOG

Which reminds me I still need to automate purging the SMBD_STARTUP.LOG's on
my server....

                        Zane
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