Server keeps shutting down ! (FC3)

[Lonni J Friedman]

On 12/4/06, Kim Lux <lux at diesel-research.com> wrote:
>
> I've got a generic AMD PC server that keeps shutting down.   One time
> when I went to restart it there was no power, so I replaced the power
> supply.   It still shut down on its own.   The processor cooling fan was
> making noises and stalling, so I replaced it as well.  It still shuts
> down.
>
> Its a headless server.  Its running a fully patched install of FC3.  Its
> been running that since it came out with no problems.  I haven't touched
> the machine installation/administration wise for a long time.  This
> machine ran for years with no problems.  I think its a 2002 vintage
> machine.
>
> Is there a way to check the processor temperature from the command line
> in FC3 ?
>
> Is there any other way to figure out from FC3 why it would be shutting
> down ? Does FC3 log an abnormal shutdown and give a reason somewhere ?
>

Overheating.

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