hardware checks (was Re: invalid memory alloc request size)

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Janning Vygen <vygen(at)gmx(dot)de>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: hardware checks (was Re: invalid memory alloc request size)
Date: 2006-01-23 21:10:57
Message-ID: 8594.1138050657@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Janning Vygen <vygen(at)gmx(dot)de> writes:
> one more question: You mentioned standard disk and memory checks. Can you
> point to some link where i can find more about it or which software do you
> mean? I guess i have to start looking at it.

The stuff I've heard recommended is memtest86 for memory checks and
badblocks for disk checks. But perhaps someone on the list has better
ideas.

regards, tom lane

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