cupsd: Child exited on signal 11! cups: unable to start scheduler.

[ed smith]

Greetings,
Running version CUPS 1.2.6-r6061 on Solaris 10 Generic_127111-11.
CUPS had been running fine for several months. No upgrades.
Booted system a Oct 13, cupds wont come up now. Err Msg in subject line.
1) verified existence of tmp directory in /var/spool/cups
2) also removed all print jobs from /var/spool/cups. no change.

Two excerpts of error_log follow, 1.no jobs in Q  2.jobs in Q
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Excerpt OF /var/log/cups/error_log (with jobs in Q):
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I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Listening to :::631 (IPv6)
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Listening to 0.0.0.0:631 (IPv4)
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=192898(/), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 761.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=192988(/classes), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 771.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dbb8(/jobs), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 788.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dc60(/printers), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 798.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dd08(/admin), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] "AuthClass User" is deprecated; consider using "Require valid-user" on line 810.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loaded configuration file "/etc/cups/cupsd.conf"
N [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Group and SystemGroup cannot use the same groups!
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Resetting Group to "nobody"...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Using default TempDir of /var/spool/cups/tmp...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Cleaning out old temporary files in "/var/spool/cups/tmp"...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Configured for up to 750 clients.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Allowing up to 750 client connections per host.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Creating CUPS default administrative policy:
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] <Policy default>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] <Limit Send-Document Send-URI Cancel-Job Hold-Job Release-Job Restart-Job Purge-Jobs Set-Job-Attributes Create-Job-Subscriptio
n Renew-Subscription Cancel-Subscription Get-Notifications Reprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job Suspend-Current-Job Resume-Job CUPS-Move-Job CUPS-Authenticate-Jo
b>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] <Limit Pause-Printer Resume-Printer Set-Printer-Attributes Enable-Printer Disable-Printer Pause-Printer-After-Current-Job Hold
-New-Jobs Release-Held-New-Jobs Deactivate-Printer Activate-Printer Restart-Printer Shutdown-Printer Startup-Printer Promote-Job Schedule-Job-After CUPS-Add-
Printer CUPS-Delete-Printer CUPS-Add-Class CUPS-Delete-Class CUPS-Accept-Jobs CUPS-Reject-Jobs CUPS-Set-Default>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] AuthType Basic
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Require user @SYSTEM
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] <Limit All>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] </Policy>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Full reload is required.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loaded MIME database from '/etc/cups': 35 types, 39 filters...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loading printer AUB_3860...
<my note: loads bunch of printers>
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loading printer SVC_was...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loading printer SVC_was2...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Scanning /var/spool/cups for jobs...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:38 +0600] Loading attributes for job 29280...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:39 +0600] Auto-typing document file "/var/spool/cups/d29280-001"...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:39 +0600] Unloading job 29280...
...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Loading attributes for job 29279...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Auto-typing document file "/var/spool/cups/d29279-001"...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Unloading job 29279...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Loading attributes for job 29281...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Auto-typing document file "/var/spool/cups/d29281-001"...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Unloading job 29281...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:56:43 +0600] Loading NextJobId from job cache file "/var/cache/cups/job.cache"...

<last line in error_log file for this attempt>

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Emptied /var/spool/cups; excerpt from /var/log/cups/error_log (empty queue):
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I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Listening to :::631 (IPv6)
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Listening to 0.0.0.0:631 (IPv4)
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=192898(/), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 761.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=192988(/classes), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 771.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dbb8(/jobs), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 788.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dc60(/printers), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] "AuthClass Anonymous" is deprecated; consider removing it from line 798.
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] cupsdDenyIP(loc=19dd08(/admin), address=ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff:ffffffff, netmask=0:0:0:0)
W [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] "AuthClass User" is deprecated; consider using "Require valid-user" on line 810.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Loaded configuration file "/etc/cups/cupsd.conf"
N [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Group and SystemGroup cannot use the same groups!
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Resetting Group to "nobody"...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Using default TempDir of /var/spool/cups/tmp...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Cleaning out old temporary files in "/var/spool/cups/tmp"...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Configured for up to 750 clients.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Allowing up to 750 client connections per host.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Creating CUPS default administrative policy:
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] <Policy default>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] <Limit Send-Document Send-URI Cancel-Job Hold-Job Release-Job Restart-Job Purge-Jobs Set-Job-Attributes Create-Job-Subscriptio
n Renew-Subscription Cancel-Subscription Get-Notifications Reprocess-Job Cancel-Current-Job Suspend-Current-Job Resume-Job CUPS-Move-Job CUPS-Authenticate-Jo
b>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Require user @OWNER @SYSTEM
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] <Limit Pause-Printer Resume-Printer Set-Printer-Attributes Enable-Printer Disable-Printer Pause-Printer-After-Current-Job Hold
-New-Jobs Release-Held-New-Jobs Deactivate-Printer Activate-Printer Restart-Printer Shutdown-Printer Startup-Printer Promote-Job Schedule-Job-After CUPS-Add-
Printer CUPS-Delete-Printer CUPS-Add-Class CUPS-Delete-Class CUPS-Accept-Jobs CUPS-Reject-Jobs CUPS-Set-Default>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] AuthType Basic
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Require user @SYSTEM
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] <Limit All>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Order Deny,Allow
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] </Limit>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] </Policy>
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Full reload is required.
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Loaded MIME database from '/etc/cups': 35 types, 39 filters...

(my note: loading printers)
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Loading printer SVC_was...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Loading printer SVC_was2...
D [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Scanning /var/spool/cups for jobs...
I [15/Oct/2009:11:36:32 +0600] Loading NextJobId from job cache file "/var/cache/cups/job.cache"...

<last line in file for this attempt>

Urgent there are hundreds of printers and users on this system.
thanks for your attetntion.
Ed Smith