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RWP reports error: CoreDumpDirectory not set; core dumps may not be written for child process crashes

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote explains how to resolve an issue that can occur where IBM Rational Web Platform (RWP) fails to product a core file and reports an error, CoreDumpDirectory not set; core dumps may not be written for child process crashes, when using IBM Rational ClearCase or ClearQuest.

Symptom

RWP is failing when attempting to produce a core file. The following error is reported in the IBM HTTP Server (IHS) log:

CoreDumpDirectory not set; core dumps may not be written for child process crashes

Cause


The CoreDumpDirectory is not set under the httpd.conf RWP configuration file for IHS.

Resolving The Problem

Modify the httpd.conf file to include the CoreDumpDirectory to point to a valid location to create core files.

Example:


CoreDumpDirectory /tmp

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21377574

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