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

Michael Sweet msweet at apple.com
Thu Oct 15 10:31:47 PDT 2009 

Run cupsd in gdb/dbx as root:

    gdb /usr/sbin/cupsd
    run -f
    where

On Oct 15, 2009, at 10:24 AM, ed smith wrote:

> 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
> ****************************************************************
> Excerpt OF /var/log/cups/error_log (with jobs in Q):
> ****************************************************************
>
> 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>
>
> ******************************************************************
> Emptied /var/spool/cups; excerpt from /var/log/cups/error_log (empty  
> queue):
> ******************************************************************
>
> 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
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