[Glass] Cannot backup anymore while Seaside gems are running

[Dale Henrichs via Glass]

Mariano,

The `Please wait...` message is displayed, because voting is ongoing, or 
another process is holding onto the gc lock (see 
TDGemStoneTool>>systemIsVoting):

   systemIsVoting
     | vs sessId |
     vs := System voteState.
     sessId := System sessionIdHoldingGcLock.
     ^ sessId ~= 0 or: [ vs > 0 and: [ vs < 4 ] ]

It would probably help the see what the voteState is and which session 
is holding the GcLock. You could pass those results along as soon as you 
get them.

The next step will be to supply us with some statmon files and your log 
files that cover a failed backup.

Dale

PS: if you look at the man page for the backup command (`man bu 
backup`), you'll see a line near the bottom that looks like this:

   browse method --spec `TDGemStoneTool>>bubackup`

All man pages should have a line like this (not all have this yet:) that 
will take you directly to the method that implements the command .. then 
you can set a breakpoint in the that method for debugging/understanding 
what's going on in a command ... I know that in this case it wouldn't 
necessarily solve the problem, but I did figure it was worth pointing 
out for future reference ...

On 02/06/2017 07:27 AM, Mariano Martinez Peck via Glass wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Previously I was able to make backups while my Seaside gems were 
> running. Now, whenever I try to make a backup while they are running, 
> I get this error:
>
> * 'Please wait until system is no longer voting and try again'*
>
> Of course I get that error even after shutting down the stone and 
> starting again. And even waiting for a long time.
>
> The way I make the backups are:
>
> $GS_HOME/bin/todeIt $stoneName bu backup --commit $backupfile
>
> Both `system.conf` and `gem.conf` have this setting:
>
> $GS_HOME/bin/todeIt $stoneName bu backup --commit $backupfile
>
>
> Now...if I shut down the seaside gems, the backup does work.
>
> Any idea what I am doing wrong? I am on GemStone 3.3.3.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> -- 
> Mariano
> http://marianopeck.wordpress.com
>
>
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