Enable core dumps for booster crashes

For centOSDebian

It is important that you undo this after the issue has been identified.

Step-by-step guide

1. edit this file:
   sudo vi /usr/local/etc/filewave/supervisor/supervisord-booster.conf

2. Uncomment this line:
   command=/bin/bash -c "ulimit -c unlimited && /usr/local/sbin/fwbooster

3. restart the booster:

   sudo /etc/init.d/fw-booster restart

4. edit this file:

   sudo vi /etc/sysctl.conf

5. Add the lines below:

   kernel.core_uses_pid = 1

   kernel.core_pattern = /tmp/core-%e-%s-%u-%g-%p-%t

   fs.suid_dumpable = 2

6. Enable debugging:

   echo "DAEMON_COREFILE_LIMIT='unlimited'" >> /etc/sysconfig/init

7. Reload the settings in /etc/sysctl.conf:

   sysctl -p
   

8. Open the limits configuration file:
   sudo vi /etc/security/limits.conf
   

9. Add the following lines to set unlimited core dump sizes for all users:

   * soft core unlimited
   

   * hard core unlimited

10. Save and close the file. Note: Changes take effect upon the next login. You may need to restart the system or re-login for the settings to apply.

For testing purpose:
Kill booster process e.g:
(ps ax | grep fw)
kill -6 3014

Check if a core dump is generated under /tmp.
Should be something like this:
core-fwbooster-6-0-0-8440-1509016449