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Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:44:00 +0930
From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>
To: Christiane Yeardley <chris@lemis.com>
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Subject: Re: Urgent Stallion Help Needed
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On Wednesday, 16 June 1999 at 13:56:18 +1000, Christiane Yeardley wrote:
> Greg,
>
>> Chris, can you help? :-)
>>
>> Greg
> .....
>>> I have been running a Stallion EasyConnection 8/64-AT (ISA) with 1 module
>>> with out any problems.  Now I have added a second 16port module, and when I
>>> run stlload it reports:
>>>
>>> /kernel STALLION: Slave unable to allocate required memory for all modules,
>>> devices=17
>
> Yeah, got a few stallion modules myself as you know, I also found that
> adding another module can cause problems |-) .  I'm sure the individual
> modules can run out of memory and certain parts of the programming get
> lost as they go into conflict mode.
>
> The answer: don't flog a (brain-)dead horse, update the module
> programming, add a driver and give it a few test runs.  Then you can
> recommence normal operations and you will find that all tasks are
> performed correctly.
>
> Unfortunately stallion connections are notoriously unstable and liable
> to cause trouble at any time.  They are particularly prone to
> interference during the warmer months of the year and you should ensure
> that the modules are well shielded during that time.  The more frequent
> connections your stallion modules have with recipient modules the
> greater the likelihood of  program loss.  Do avoid to add additional
> stallion modules during this time in particular.
>
> Should you have any further questions please do no hesitate to contact:
>
> The Stallion Connection Experts!
>
> (now please don't send that one on to the poor bloke ;-) )

OK, I'll send it to the FreeBSD-chat list instead :-)

> Christiane
>
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Greg
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