Subject INET/inet_error: read errno = 9 messages + Server becomes unresponsive
Author jay_r42@ymail.com
Hi,

We have recently installed firebird 2.1.2.18118 Super Server onto a Dell R710 running Debian 5 (lenny).

The firebird server appears to run fine for a while (anywhere between 1-5 days) but will then become unresponsive (i.e cannot connect to the database). The firebird process is still running, so the only way to resolve has been to restart the firebird service and connections to the database can then resume.

In the firebird.log i have noticed frequent messages regarding 'read erno = 9' shown below.
I have checked the FAQ on the firebird website (http://www.firebirdfaq.org/faq120/) for the meaning of this message and it seems to be related to a bad file number?

We have two other servers running firebird and while they do get these errors it is not as frequent.

If anyone could offer advice on how to stop these messages appearing, and also clarify if this is the reason the server becomes unresponsive it would be most apreciated.

Thankyou,
Jason

mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:33 2009
INET/inet_error: read errno = 9


mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:33 2009
INET/inet_error: read errno = 9


mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:34 2009
INET/inet_error: select in packet_receive errno = 9


mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:37 2009
INET/inet_error: read errno = 9


mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:38 2009
INET/inet_error: select in packet_receive errno = 9


mercury2 (Server) Thu Oct 22 15:50:40 2009
INET/inet_error: read errno = 9