KB Article #179421

generate a core dump of a procengine on Linux

Problem

-- troubleshooting memory issues (possible leak or unexpected memory size) or procengine that hangs

-- how to generate a processing engine core dumps on Linux

Resolution

* make sure that the ulimit -c is set to unlimited

> ulimit -c unlimited (should be set before starting Integrator server)

* retrieve the pid of the procengine you need to analyze using the Task Monitor

* execute

> kill -7 <pid of the procengine>

* collect the dumps $CPORE_ROOT/procengine_fatal.dmp and $CORE_ROOT/procengine_fatal_vars.dmp