Kernel Event VQ_LOWDISK VQ_VERYLOWDISK on new iMac

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Kernel Event VQ_LOWDISK VQ_VERYLOWDISK on new iMac

Hi,

I purchased an iMac just two months ago and have been experiencing numerous problems with it. I have reinstalled the OS 4x times (erase & reinstall 2 of those times) and still am getting messages in the console VQ_LOWDISK and VQ_VERYLOWDISK and kernel: HFS: Very Low Disk: freeblks: 0, dangerlimit: 4 (although that number changes). The computer itself is slow to respond and sometimes doesn't respond at all.

After scouring Forums, I am thinking it is a RAM issue. However, I have ran the disk and hardware utilities with no obvious errors. Apple Customer Service has had me delete all non-Apple software to isolate the issue, but it has been a week since doing that and the issue still remains unsolved. Just today they had me reset the ACL password on my home directory, although I don't think that has anything to do with memory, but I don't know. I use this computer for work and this wait is negatively affecting my productivity. I really need an answer asap...

I have talked with the AppleCare people on at least 6 occasions over the last 5+ weeks and still have not resolved the above issue. I purchased an Apple because I wanted my computer to work...as of now, I am disappointed with its performance.

Thanks,

Sheila

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 17, 2012 3:59 PM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Jan 17, 2012 5:04 PM in response to SMattson

Those messages indicate that a disk image (specifically, a sparse disk image) is mounted with insufficient free space. Please post a log extract with some context. Anonymize any personal information before posting.

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Answer 2

SMattson Author

Level 1

8 points

Jan 19, 2012 12:15 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

Thanks for your reply. The log below is dated Jan 14. I had just reinstalled LION for the last time a few days prior but hadn't used the computer much before the VQ_LOWDISK & VQ_VERYLOWDISK error occurred. I haven't added any extra software other than the OS and my printer up to this point.

Around the time that the error occurred, I had about 5-6 Safari windows/tabs open. I was switching from screen to screen between two windows (comparing two products) and then proceeded to download an ISO image that I was going to burn to a disk.

I have 4GB RAM (1.59GB still free as of today and no page outs or swap used since the reinstall) and 991.75GB free space on my HD.

These errors are intermittent. Also, Apple had me do something to release the NVRAM on the last reinstall. After the VQ_LOWDISK etc... showed up, I ran a Capture Data application.

*****************************************************CONSOLE LOG****************************************************

I had just logged on ....so nothing prior to this

1/14/12 11:43:55.494 AM Safari: IPCClient: Server port 0 is invalid; looking it up again...

1/14/12 11:44:09.740 AM Firewall: Stealth Mode connection attempt to TCP 192.168.1.xxx:50702 from 74.125.225.98:80

1/14/12 11:44:09.742 AM Firewall: Stealth Mode connection attempt to TCP 192.168.1.xxx:50703 from 74.125.225.98:80

….just filled with Firewall: Stealth Mode connection attempts and Deny netbiosd….

1/14/12 12:04:05.530 PM Firewall: Stealth Mode connection attempt to TCP 192.168.1.xxx:51164 from 66.235.138.59:80

1/14/12 12:04:29.816 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.xxx138 to port 138 proto=17

1/14/12 12:05:24.161 PM Setup Assistant: Launch IncompatibleAppDisplay.app (1)

1/14/12 12:05:24.707 PM System Preferences: kCGErrorIllegalArgument: CGSDeviceCreate: Invalid window

1/14/12 12:05:24.707 PM System Preferences: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.

1/14/12 12:05:24.707 PM System Preferences: Failed to create window context device

1/14/12 12:05:24.708 PM System Preferences: CGWindowContextCreate: failed to create window context delegate.

1/14/12 12:05:24.000 PM kernel: Found client, reallocating 47001600

1/14/12 12:09:32.432 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.xxx0:137 to port 137 proto=17

1/14/12 12:14:30.402 PM loginwindow: DEAD_PROCESS: 39 console

1/14/12 12:14:30.414 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.xxx:137 to port 137 proto=17

1/14/12 12:14:30.415 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:30.412 com.apple.dock.extra[1295:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:30.415 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:30.414 com.apple.dock.extra[1295:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:30.415 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:30.415 com.apple.dock.extra[1295:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:30.416 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:30.415 com.apple.dock.extra[1295:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:30.635 PM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:UserAgentDied:139 User Agent @port=22399 Died

1/14/12 12:14:30.669 PM loginwindow: Login Window Application Started

1/14/12 12:14:31.030 PM loginwindow: **DMPROXY** Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.

1/14/12 12:14:31.059 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.xxx:137 to port 137 proto=17

1/14/12 12:14:31.078 PM com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded

1/14/12 12:14:31.111 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: Session 100016 created

1/14/12 12:14:31.112 PM loginwindow: Login Window Started Security Agent

1/14/12 12:14:31.164 PM SecurityAgent: Echo enabled

1/14/12 12:14:34.404 PM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for CPM

1/14/12 12:14:34.427 PM authorizationhost: Failed to authenticate user <CPM> (error: 9).

1/14/12 12:14:39.195 PM SecurityAgent: User info context values set for CPM

1/14/12 12:14:39.412 PM SecurityAgent: Login Window login proceeding

1/14/12 12:14:39.666 PM loginwindow: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent

1/14/12 12:14:39.671 PM loginwindow: USER_PROCESS: 1301 console

1/14/12 12:14:39.672 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.xxx:137 to port 137 proto=17

1/14/12 12:14:39.777 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self

1/14/12 12:14:39.779 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua: load: option requires an argument -- D

1/14/12 12:14:39.779 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua: usage: launchctl load [-wF] [-D <user|local|network|system|all>] paths...

1/14/12 12:14:39.823 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[1322]) Exited with code: 1

1/14/12 12:14:39.952 PM UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CNSServerRegisterUserAgent:187 new user agent port: 17419

1/14/12 12:14:40.941 PM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.941 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:40.939 com.apple.dock.extra[1362:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.941 PM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.941 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:40.940 com.apple.dock.extra[1362:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.941 PM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.942 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:40.941 com.apple.dock.extra[1362:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.942 PM com.apple.dock.extra: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:40.942 PM com.apple.dock.extra: 2012-01-14 12:14:40.941 com.apple.dock.extra[1362:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication

1/14/12 12:14:41.506 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501: (com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-CPM@me.com-SharedServices[1357]) Exited with code: 1

1/14/12 12:14:44.967 PM KernelEventAgent: tid 00000000 received event(s) VQ_LOWDISK, VQ_VERYLOWDISK (516)

1/14/12 12:14:45.000 PM kernel: HFS: Very Low Disk: freeblks: 0, dangerlimit: 4

1/14/12 12:15:12.977 PM DiskImages UI Agent: *** -[NSMachPort handlePortMessage:]: dropping incoming DO message because the connection is invalid

1/14/12 12:15:12.977 PM [0x0-0x12f12f].com.apple.DiskImageMounter: 2012-01-14 12:15:12.976 DiskImages UI Agent[1382:707] *** -[NSMachPort handlePortMessage:]: dropping incoming DO message because the connection is invalid

1/14/12 12:15:38.636 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.018 PM CPM: Capture Data Version 9.1 used to gather system information

1/14/12 12:15:57.044 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.075 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.101 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.127 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.171 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.200 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.204 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:15:57.204 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:15:57.210 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:15:57.482 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:15:57.482 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:15:57.488 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.617 PM defaults:

Domain loginwindow does not exist

1/14/12 12:16:09.624 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.624 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.630 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.634 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.634 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.639 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.661 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.661 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.667 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.673 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.673 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.678 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.685 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.685 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.691 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.697 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.697 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.703 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.708 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.708 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.714 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.720 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.720 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.726 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.731 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.731 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.737 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.742 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.742 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.748 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.753 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.753 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.759 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.765 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.765 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.771 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.776 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.776 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.782 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.788 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.788 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.794 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.799 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.799 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.805 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.811 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.811 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.817 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.822 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.823 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.828 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.835 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.835 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.841 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.846 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.847 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.853 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.861 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.861 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.867 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.872 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.872 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.878 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.908 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.908 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.915 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:09.920 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:09.920 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:09.926 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699351: ath_sysctl_athpaprdsend[2148] paprd_send 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699354: ath_sysctl_athpaprdsend[2148] paprd_send 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699358: ath_sysctl_athpaprdenable[2178] paprd_enable 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699360: ath_sysctl_athpaprdenable[2178] paprd_enable 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699365: ath_sysctl_athpaprdrate[2206] paprd_rate 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.000 PM kernel: 144935.699366: ath_sysctl_athpaprdrate[2206] paprd_rate 0

1/14/12 12:16:10.337 PM defaults:

There is no (RunCompletelyDisabled) default for the (com.apple.SyncServer) domain.

Defaults have not been changed.

1/14/12 12:16:10.338 PM defaults:

There is no (RunCompletelyDisabled) default for the (com.apple.SyncServer) domain.

Defaults have not been changed.

1/14/12 12:16:10.348 PM defaults:

There is no (UpgradedbTries) default for the (com.apple.SyncServer) domain.

Defaults have not been changed.

1/14/12 12:16:10.349 PM defaults:

There is no (UpgradedbTries) default for the (com.apple.SyncServer) domain.

Defaults have not been changed.

1/14/12 12:16:10.363 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.363 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.368 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.373 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.373 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.379 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.404 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.404 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.409 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.414 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.414 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.420 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.435 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.435 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.440 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.445 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.445 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.450 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.454 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.454 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.460 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.464 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.464 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.470 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.491 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.491 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.497 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:10.530 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:10.530 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:10.535 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:11.291 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x103f97c30=disk0s1

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=0 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:11.340 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=0=0x0

1/14/12 12:16:11.344 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x103f97c30=disk0s1

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=0 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:11.351 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=0=0x0

1/14/12 12:16:11.565 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x10401ac30=disk0s2=Macintosh HD

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=1 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:11.583 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=132=0x84

1/14/12 12:16:11.798 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x103c85c30=disk0s3=Recovery HD

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=1 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:11.806 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=4=0x4

1/14/12 12:16:12.714 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x10409dc30=disk2s1

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=0 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:12.719 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=0=0x0

1/14/12 12:16:12.772 PM diskmanagementd: DM ->T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: inUDS=0x104120c30=disk2s2=Capture_Data_9.1

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootable=1 (bootable right now without any further action)

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootCapable=0 (bootable if you call MKCFPrepareBootDevice)

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMBootSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMFSSurgeryRequired=0 (for primitive MBR on BIOS, add boot block and loader)

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM ..T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: PMNewfsRequired=0 (bootable with MKCFPrep but it will rudely carve)

1/14/12 12:16:12.776 PM diskmanagementd: DM <-T+[DMToolBootPreference getPartitionBootability:]: MKerr=0 out=4=0x4

1/14/12 12:16:12.803 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:12.803 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:12.809 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:12.852 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:12.852 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:12.858 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:13.488 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:13.489 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:13.494 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:29.867 PM Firewall: Deny netbiosd data in from 192.168.1.222:138 to port 138 proto=17

1/14/12 12:16:30.863 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:30.863 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:30.869 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:30.874 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:30.874 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:30.879 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:30.884 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:30.884 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:30.890 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:36.926 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:36.926 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:36.932 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:38.045 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:38.045 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:38.051 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:38.094 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:38.094 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:38.100 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:38.104 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:38.104 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:38.109 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:42.757 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:42.757 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:42.763 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:42.793 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: PAM: Unable to authenticate.

1/14/12 12:16:42.793 PM com.apple.SecurityServer: checkpw() returned -2; failed to authenticate user CPM (uid 501).

1/14/12 12:16:42.799 PM authexec: executing /System/Library/ScriptingAdditions/StandardAdditions.osax/Contents/MacOS/uid

1/14/12 12:16:55.078 PM Mail: Using V2 Layout

**********************************END OF CONSOLE LOG****************************************

The "authentication" errors appear to be an UNRELATED issue, but I am not completely sure.

The console messages changes after every reinstall, however the VQ_LOWDISK and VQ_VERYLOWDISK messages have consistently shown on every one. I have gotten authentication errors on the others, just not the volume seen here.

Just in case, here is more info on the authentication errors.

The whole "unable to authenticate" and "failure to authenticate" is because somehow through the erase and reinstalls, my 1st user name (labeled CPM) remained. Apple doesn't believe me when I said I did an erase and reinstall (even though I did the last one with them), but I did...twice and yet somehow, this last time, my 1st username shows up (even though I used my first name this 4th time around). It didn't show up on the 3rd reinstall (however, my bookmarks bar did); only the 4th. I don't even know how that is possible... Logging into the App Store, perhaps because it was the same as my Apple Id name? Apple doesn't know how it happened but hopefully the password reset thing (sudo chmod -RN ~ and then resetpassword) Apple had me do will correct those error messages.)

Sincerely,

Sheila

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 12:43 PM in response to SMattson

What volumes are mounted, besides your boot volume? If you're not sure, launch the Terminal application and enter the one-word command "mount" (without the quotes.) Post the output.

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Answer 4

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 2:04 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

Here is the output of the "mount" command:

/dev/disk0s2 on / (hfs, local, journaled)

devfs on /dev (devfs, local, nobrowse)

map -hosts on /net (autofs, nosuid, automounted, nobrowse)

map auto_home on /home (autofs, automounted, nobrowse)

Thanks,

Sheila

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Answer 5

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 2:23 PM in response to SMattson

Back up all data, if you haven't already done so. Then boot from your recovery partition (command-R at startup), launch Disk Utility, select the icon of the internal drive (not the icon of the volume below it) and run "Repair Disk" (not "Repair Permissions.") If any problems are found and successfully repaired, repeat. Then select the icon of the boot volume itself and do the same. Reboot as usual and test.

If you still have issues after that, I suggest you repartition the internal drive with the default options. This action will of course destroy all data on the drive, so you must have at least two independent, complete backups, both in known-good condition. One is not enough. After partitioning, recreate the boot volume and restore from one of the backups.

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Answer 6

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 2:30 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

I will do as you suggest, but am wondering what you are seeing in the logs and the mount command output.

I haven't put any of my data or anything on the HD except for adding the printer and downloading the one item to burn onto a CD.

I am curious as to what is going on...

Thanks,

Sheila

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Answer 7

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 2:45 PM in response to SMattson

The messages from diskmanagementd aren't normal. They're not documented, but it seems logical to me that they have something to do with the structure of your boot volume, given that nothing else is mounted. Of course, if the console messages only appear when some other volume is mounted, then that may be an unrelated issue.

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Answer 8

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 2:56 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

I did a disk repair following the steps from your instructions, and there were no reported errors.

I was wondering if the diskmanagementd may have something to do with the Capture_Data program that I ran to capture what was going on in my machine. It runs with extension .dmg. I don't know for sure, just guessing...

Thanks,

Sheila

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Answer 9

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 3:08 PM in response to SMattson

If a disk image was mounted when those log messages were written, that's quite likely.

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Answer 10

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 3:24 PM in response to Linc Davis

I am not sure. I saved it to my desktop, but I seem to recall that it showed up as a device on my sidebar in Finder.

With the Low disk and very low disk warnings, would you recommend running the "memtest86" RAM memory test?

Thanks,

Sheila

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Answer 11

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 3:28 PM in response to SMattson

I don't see any reason to do that.

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Answer 12

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 3:30 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

Do you think those warnings were coming from something other than the HD?

Thanks,

Sheila

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Answer 13

Linc Davis

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Jan 19, 2012 3:35 PM in response to SMattson

They could have been caused by a corrupt disk image. I'm not going to be able to tell you much more, because there's no public documentation of diskmanagementd error messages that I know of.

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Answer 14

SMattson Author

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Jan 19, 2012 4:11 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

I will continue to pursue the issue with Apple. If I find an answer or resolution, I will post it here.

Thanks so much for your help.

Sheila

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Answer 15

SMattson Author

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Jan 31, 2012 11:21 AM in response to Linc Davis

Hi Linc,

I jut wanted to update you on this issue I was having with my new iMac.

As I mentioned, I had been working with the Apple Care folks. The issue with my computer was once again escalated, so I was waiting to hear from their engineers/developers. Within 5 minutes of logging in last Wed, I was having problems with non-responsiveness, weird responsiveness (right clicked worked sometimes and sometimes not, Finder window sometimes worked and sometimes didn't, etc.) my computer was hopelessly problematic. I figured I was going to have to reinstall Lion OS (for the 5th time).

The original information from the developers was that my logs looked fine, however, as you can see from my screen shot, that really didn't correctly assess the actual state of my computer.

I got to the point where images/icons were "freezing" on my screen and wouldn't go away until I rebooted. I was getting lots of random errors but, strangely no VQ_LOWDISK or VQ_VERYLOWDISK messages which was the original reason I initiated this thread.

Feeling on the verge of insanity, I packed up my 27" iMac and brought it in to the store. I showed them the screen shots and within 5 minutes, I was told I was getting a new computer and they would take my defective one. Immediately, the tech felt there was at least a graphics card issue, if not more going on. He also told me that a lot of times graphics card issues do not show up in the logs. Hmmm...

Although a bit cautiously, my faith in Apple is restored. I never expected a new computer, and that blew me away.

I just wanted to make sure and follow-up on this thread in case this helps someone else in their quest for answers.

Sincerely,

Sheila

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