Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 00:41:03 -0400 (EDT) From: Marwan Fayed <mfayed@cs.bu.edu> To: Eduardo Viruena Silva <mrspock@esfm.ipn.mx> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: remote logins hang (new info) Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.4.20.0305090039000.5481-100000@csa.bu.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.4.20.0305081038080.15130-100000@csa.bu.edu>
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On Thu, 8 May 2003, Marwan Fayed wrote: > > > > I have a situation that is extremely peculiar. My problem is easily > > > > described but not so easily diagnosed. When I login to my freebsd server > > > > from a remote host (on local network), after a random amount of time the > > > > connection just hangs -- unless I hit a key on the keyboard. The > > > > connection just freezes and sits there > > > > forever (or until the localhost resets the connection). > > > > > > As it turns out, I do not need to be connected for the problem to > > > occur. There have been times when I telnet/ssh/ping/etc to the machine and > > > there is no response -- unless I walk over to it and hit a key on the > > > keyboard. > > > > sorry if I say something wrong but, it seems as if your computer is > > hibernating. check your bios settings. > I am writing in case others have this problem and need the solution... Thanks a TON, Eduardo, this turned out to be correct. During the hardware upgrade I had to move my network card to a lower pci slot, to which the corresponding irq was not monitored during power saving modes. I've changed the setting and all works well. Thanks again!
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