Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Run the checkDB Script
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Running the checkDB Script with No Options
Running the checkDB script with no options generates a detailed report that lists
possible error conditions in the database. Follow these instructions to run the
checkDB script with no options, and then to examine the logfile.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type checkDB.sh > /dvs/dncs/tmp/checkDB.[today's date] and then press
possible error conditions in the database. Follow these instructions to run the
checkDB script with no options, and then to examine the logfile.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type checkDB.sh > /dvs/dncs/tmp/checkDB.[today's date] and then press
Enter.
Notes:
Notes:
Substitute today's date for [today's date].
Example: checkDB.sh > /dvs/dncs/tmp/checkDB.081601
Example: checkDB.sh > /dvs/dncs/tmp/checkDB.081601
This command directs the output from the checkDB script to a file in the
/dvs/dncs/tmp directory on the DNCS. Cisco recommends that you direct
the output to a file for you to examine later because the output would
otherwise scroll too quickly off the screen for you to examine.
/dvs/dncs/tmp directory on the DNCS. Cisco recommends that you direct
the output to a file for you to examine later because the output would
otherwise scroll too quickly off the screen for you to examine.
3 After the script has finished running, type cd /dvs/dncs/tmp and then press
Enter. The /dvs/dncs/tmp directory becomes your working directory.
4 Type more [name of logfile] and then press Enter. The logfile opens using the
UNIX more utility.
Note: Substitute the name of the logfile you created in step 2 for [name of
logfile].
Example: more checkDB.081601
Note: Substitute the name of the logfile you created in step 2 for [name of
logfile].
Example: more checkDB.081601
5 Refer to Sample Logfile and Analysis (on page 107) as you examine the logfile
created by the checkDB script.
Notes:
Notes:
Press the Spacebar to page through the output file.
Press the Ctrl and C keys simultaneously to close the output file when you
are finished.
are finished.
Sample Logfile and Analysis
Use the following example when you examine the logfile you opened in step 4.
Note: The following example of the logfile contains line numbers. Line numbers do
not actually appear in the logfile, but are included here to facilitate an explanation of
some of the items contained in the logfile.
not actually appear in the logfile, but are included here to facilitate an explanation of
some of the items contained in the logfile.
Sample Logfile
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1 # Tue Dec 2 15:25:43 EST 2003
2 # The total number of rows in hct_profile = 156278.
3 # The total number of rows in secure_micro = 40378.
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1 # Tue Dec 2 15:25:43 EST 2003
2 # The total number of rows in hct_profile = 156278.
3 # The total number of rows in secure_micro = 40378.