Shared memory not intialized for INFORMIXSERVER

The solution is:

a). Get the latest backup of the database. We assume there is ontape backup.

b). Do a ontape restore.

c). Load in the data until up-to-date.

oninit in Informix

oninit

The command is to start up the Informix database, in case it is in shut down mode.

oninit -iy

Take not that oninit -iy will clear all of the existing data in your Informix database. This is called "disk space initialisation".

It uses the values that are stored in the onconfig file to create the initial space on disk for storing data.

When you initialize disk space, the database server automatically initializes shared memory as part of the process.

When you initialize disk space, you overwrite whatever is on that disk space.

If you re-initialize disk space for an existing database server, all of the data in the earlier database server becomes inaccessible and destroyed.

Recall : HP Notebook PC Battery Pack

Original News: http://bpr.hpordercenter.com/hbpr/M14.aspx

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on May 14, 2009. HP announced a worldwide voluntary recall and replacement program for battery packs used in certain HP notebook PCs. HP customers with a battery pack affected by this program will be eligible to receive a replacement battery pack for each verified and recalled battery pack at no cost.

We are taking this action as part of our commitment to provide the highest quality of service to our notebook customers. We are proactively notifying you of this issue and are prepared to replace all verified battery packs.

Note: This recall is unrelated to any previous battery pack recalls.

HP and the battery cell manufacturer believe that certain battery packs shipped in HP notebook PC products manufactured between August 2007and January 2008 may pose a potential safety hazard to customers. The batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Click here for full announcement from HP official site

FWD: KDDI & Sharp : To Release Solar-Powered Mobile Device

Reference: http://www.au.kddi.com/english/au_design_project/models/2008/solar/



News Picked From The Tech Herald:

f you’re keen on hitting the beach for extended periods during the summer months, but want to be properly equipped and always available when it comes to mobile communication, then perhaps you should raise an eyebrow at the new solar-powered phone being developed by KDDI and Sharp.

While they perhaps can’t offer you advanced factor sunscreen or a sculpted body, the Japanese boffins at KDDI Corporation are presently hard at work on waterproof mobile phone technology that relies completely on the absorption of sunlight for continual usage while out and about.

Expected to be ready for retail this coming June via a handset being manufactured by Sharp Corporation (which has not yet been detailed or priced), the phone will convert a 10-minute solar charge into around one minute of actual talk time, or provide some two hours of standby time.

Tokyo-based telecommunications specialist KDDI also claims that by utilising the power of the sun through storage technology embedded within the handset’s front face, Sharp’s pool and beach-friendly device will be able to gather enough power to charge up to 80 percent of its internal battery.

The joint collaboration between KDDI and Sharp, which is part of the ‘Green Road Project’, has presently only been earmarked for release in Japan. It remains to be seen whether any resulting success sees the solar-powered handset granted a more global roll out.

While likely to be the first such solar-powered handset to reach market, news of the KDDI/Sharp device comes in the wake of similar environmentally friendly solar phones unveiled recently by the likes of Samsung and LG.

Where ASP.NET Logging...?

The following folder is the place where ASP.NET projects store the system log:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Logfiles\W3SVC1

FWD: Yahoo's Cuts Fall on GeoCities; Service Will Shut Down

Original news: http://tech.yahoo.com/news/zd/20090423/tc_zd/239596

It's the end of an era.

Yahoo announced Thursday that it will shut down GeoCities, the Web site building business it acquired a decade ago.

"We have decided to discontinue the process of allowing new customers to sign up for GeoCities accounts as we focus on helping our customers explore and build new relationships online in other ways," Yahoo said in a statement. "We will be closing GeoCities later this year."

The closure is part of an effort to streamline operations at Yahoo, a plan that chief executive Carol Bartz outlined in more detail during the company's Tuesday earnings call.

"We are increasing investment in some areas while scaling back in others," according to a spokeswoman. "For example, after careful consideration, we recently discontinued products such as Yahoo Briefcase, Farechase, My Web, Yahoo Audio Search, RSS ads, Yahoo Pets, Yahoo Live, Kickstart and Yahoo For Teachers, and outsourced Launchcast radio to CBS. We continue to evaluate our portfolio of products and services on a regular basis, and plan to share details of further changes with our consumers and partners in the months ahead."

People with existing Geocities Web sites can still access and add content to their sites, but they will be shut down by the end of the year. "You don't need to change a thing right now — we just wanted you to let you know about the closure as soon as possible," Yahoo said in a FAQ on the Geocities site. "We'll provide more details about closing GeoCities and how to save your site data this summer, and we will update the help center with more details at that time."

The company urged users to upgrade to Yahoo Web Hosting service.

Yahoo purchased GeoCities in January 1999 for $5 billion.

Solution for View State error in ASP.NET

In the IIS, go to the Default Web Server property, make sure that you are using the correct TCPIP Port.