Re: [Linux-ia64] floating-point error

[Bruno Cornec <Bruno.Cornec@hp.com>]

Hello,

Thanks a lot David for your quick reply (as well as others).

David Mosberger (davidm@napali.hpl.hp.com) said:
> 
>   Bruno> Apr 17 20:24:48 rx1 kernel: oracle(7148): floating-point assist fault at ip 40000000048b4562
> 
> The message is informational.  There is probably nothing wrong with
> the application, at least if the message occurs only rarely (at an
> interval less than 4 messages every 10 seconds or so).  

Which is the case.
But on the other hand we're loosing Oracle connections. So I suppose
that the information means something in that case.

> If the message
> occurs all the time, then there could be a performance problem with
> the application.
> 
> You should be able to turn of the message with "prctl --fpemul=silent".

Ok, will try that tomorrow. 

Best regards,
Bruno.

PS: We may also try to recompile our own kernel based on your latest patch
+ the one given in the other messages of the thread to see if it changes
anything.
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