For over a decade this server ran solid.  

Now at least once a month, sometimes more frequently, my server just shuts off.  

 

I went into the diagnostic logs, and I saw a few segmentation faults.  Ideally I'd like to find out what's wrong and stabilize this thing.  I've attached my diagnostic dump.

 

Thanks for any insight that anyone can provide.

elsa-diagnostics-20250115-2234.zip

Was the shutdown in the syslog-previous initiated by you?

 

Jan 15 16:41:31 Elsa shutdown[6379]: shutting down for system halt
Jan 15 16:41:31 Elsa init: Switching to runlevel: 0
Jan 15 16:41:31 Elsa flash_backup: stop watching for file changes

 

No.  I wasn't even home when that happened.

This could be caused by a plugin or user script, for example, or by a child/cat pressing the power button, another option is a bad power button, for the 1st option, you can try booting in safe mode, for the last option, you can unplug the power switch cable from the board.

SO this is absolutely a power button shutdown?  Not a crash?

If so, I'm going to have to cat proof that server.  (The power button is on top). 

 

 

1 minute ago, Ellis34771 said:

SO this is absolutely a power button shutdown?  Not a crash?

Yes - it is something actively initiating the shutdown and not a crash

Thank you so much for the time to review this.  It's been driving me insane.  

I was also concerned about a thermal failure, but I can't imagine how that would happen after running solid for so long.

Just now, Ellis34771 said:

I can't imagine how that would happen after running solid for so long.

It is surprising how many times we have seen this initiated by a pet (cat or dog).   I think they may find the top of  the server a nice warm place to rest  

Since I put something over the power switch, I haven't had a problem.  I'm guessing the cat found a new hobby.

I never even considered that until you said "cat" in your reply earlier.  I was just "that a$$ hat ..."

 

Thank you.  Most appreciated.