19990806: gempak error question

Matt,

The problem you are having is caused by not being able to
contact the gplt process.

You should first check for any orphaned gplt processes
and kill them, followed by a check for message queues
that may be hung.

Use the /bin/ps command to look for gplt processes like:

/bin/ps -eaf | grep gplt 

Use the "ipcs" command to look for extraneous message queues like:

ipcs

ipcs will reurn a list of message queues by owner. You can remove
these with the "ipcrm" command like

ipcrm -q "q_id"

where q_id is the id output from the ipcs command.


You should not be running any gempak programs at the time
since you would run the risk of killing one of them.

In general, running "gpend" when you are finished with 
a session is sussposed to shut down the gplt process
and remove the message queues, but occasionally they
can get hung up if a window they are trying to access 
is not available, or a program was terminated with ctrl-c.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User SUpport



>From: Matt Fearon <address@hidden>
>Organization: Desert Research Institute
>Keywords: 199908061804.MAA16477

>Steve,
>
>I have just recently started receiving the attached error below
>when trying to run any gempak script. I have run numerous
>scripts lately and I am wondering if there is an area within the
>gempak directories that needs to be clean out because of
>repetitous processes. I am not sure..
>Here is the actual program, but again, these errors occur with
>any script I try to run.
>
>#!/bin/csh -v
>
>$GEMEXE/gdvint <<EOF
>gdfile   = /data1/gempak/grids/99072912_eta.gem
>gdoutf   = /data1/gempak/grids/99072912_eta.gem
>gdattim  = f00
>glevel   = 9500-500-500;9950-9550-50
>gvcord   = pres/sgma:1
>maxgrd   =
>garea    = grid
>vcoord   = none
>r
>
>
>exit
>EOF
>
>$GEMEXE/gpend
>rm *.nts
>
>Here are the process statements that occur when running this
>script. Please let me know if you know what these errors
>might be associated with.
>
>Thank you,
>Matt Fearon
>address@hidden
>
>
>
>$GEMEXE/gdvint << EOF
> GDFILE    Grid file                         $GEMDATA/HRCBOB.GRD
> GDOUTF    Output grid file
> GDATTIM   Grid date/time                    LAST
> GVCORD    Grid vertical coordinate          PRES
> GLEVEL    Grid level                        500
> MAXGRD    Maximum number of grids           200
> GAREA     Graphics area                     WV
> VCOORD    Vertical coordinate type          PRES
> Parameters requested: GDFILE,GDOUTF,GDATTIM,GVCORD,GLEVEL,MAXGRD,GAREA,
>
> VCOORD.
> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT>
>GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMP
>AK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT>Error in message
>send = 1
>1
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,24,2
>Creating process: gplt for queue 24
>Error in message send = 11
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,24,3
> [GEMPLT -1]  NMBRER - Mailbox read.
>Error in message send = 11
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,25,2
> [GDVINT -3]  Fatal error initializing GEMPLT.
> Parameters requested: GDFILE,GDOUTF,GDATTIM,GVCORD,GLEVEL,MAXGRD,GAREA,
>
> VCOORD.
> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT> GEMPAK-GDVINT>
>
>
>$GEMEXE/gpend
>Error in message send = 11
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,24,2
>Creating process: gplt for queue 24
>Error in message send = 11
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,24,3
> [GEMPLT -1]  NMBRER - Mailbox read.
>Error in message send = 11
>itype, ichan, nwords,1,25,2
> [GPEND -3]  Fatal error initializing GEMPLT.
>rm *.nts
>