Troubleshooting Remote Data Collection

I get errors when I try to launch a remote executable.

Cause: the controlling and/or Remote Agent systems may not be set up correctly.

Solution: see Collecting Remote Data for information on how to enable the different systems.

I can't drill down to hot spot and view by function

Cause: the Linux* binary does not have symbols.

Solution: Do not strip the executable.

I can't drill down to source view

Cause: the Linux binary does not have line number information.

Solution: Compile the Linux binary with debug information.

I get unresolved symbols when trying to compile and load the VTune(TM) Performance Analyzer Driver Kit on a system with a MontaVista* Linux operating system.

Cause: The MontaVista Linux package includes binary kernel that does not match the kernel sources available on the target system.

Solution: Follow the instructions below:

1. Save a copy of the original kernel as a backup.

2. Rebuild the kernel with the default configuration (root access is required).

# cd /usr/src

# ln –s /opt/montavista/devkit/lsp/<your_package>/linux-

2.4.20_mvlcge31 linux

where <your_package> is the name of the MontaVista install (for example, generic_x86-pc_target-x86_pentium4)

# cd linux

# make oldconfig

# make dep

# make bzImage

3. Copy the kernel and system map to /boot.

4. Configure lilo.conf for the new kernel.

5. Run /sbin/lilo to load the new kernel.

6. Reboot the machine.

Refer to the MontaVista documentation for additional information.