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FAULT_RECOVERY

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Parameter: FAULT_RECOVERY
Short description: Enables fault recovery: the Domino server automatically restarts after a crash and generates an NSD.

Profile

Parameter
FAULT_RECOVERY
Category
Logging / Debug
Component
Server
Available since
R6
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5
GUI equivalent
Server document
Possible values
0 = disabled, 1 = enabled

Description

FAULT_RECOVERY enables Domino server fault recovery. If a Domino process crashes, an NSD (Notes System Diagnostic) is automatically generated and the server is restarted. This typically brings the server back online within minutes without requiring manual intervention.

Example configuration

FAULT_RECOVERY=1
FAULT_RECOVERY_MAX_RESTARTS=3

Notes & pitfalls

  • Set companion parameters such as FAULT_RECOVERY_MAX_RESTARTS, FAULT_RECOVERY_RUNNUMBER, and FAULT_RECOVERY_NOTIFY together with this one.
  • Multiple consecutive crashes indicate a larger problem – always analyze the NSDs.
  • With fault recovery active, regularly review and clean up the logs in IBM_TECHNICAL_SUPPORT.
  • The configuration is also controlled via the Server document (tab Basics → Fault recovery).