System Panic Messages

System Panic Messages

The following messages indicate problems that should be resolved by rebooting the system. You should not be overly concerned about these instances unless they become frequent. There are other PANIC messages that are generated by the kernel not listed here. Follow these instructions for all PANIC messages.

bumprcnt - region count list overflow
This message indicates an unresolvable problem with the operating system. Reboot your system.
PANIC: kernel fault
This message indicates that the kernel experienced an unresolvable problem and shut itself down . By the time you see this message in the system message log, you will have rebooted the system. Note the message exactly on paper in your system log book for reference if it happens again.

The system is said to have panicked if the software or hardware reached a state where it could no longer operate. If the system fails again, or if you receive an unusually large number of error messages, please contact your local support provider. It helps the support provider if you save this information:

If there are any files in the /var/adm/crash directory, back them up to tape. Double-click the launch icon to start the Backup & Restore tool.
After you back up the files, you can remove them.
Check the System Log Viewer and save all the messages that you see. Double-click the launch icon to start the System Log Viewer.
Have you changed any kernel tunable parameters recently? If so, try resetting them to their former or default or self-configuring settings. See "Tuning The Operating System".