Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:44:00 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Christiane Yeardley <chris@lemis.com> Cc: FreeBSD Chat <chat@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Urgent Stallion Help Needed Message-ID: <19990616144400.A435@freebie.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <37672062.89C3B283@aeon-systems.com>; from Christiane Yeardley on Wed, Jun 16, 1999 at 01:56:18PM %2B1000 References: <19990616060720.Q521@freebie.lemis.com> <37672062.89C3B283@aeon-systems.com>
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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 > > -- > NARRAWIN - Sporthorse and Gaited Horse Stud > *** > Christiane & David Yeardley > P.O. Box 943, Bega NSW 2550, Australia > PH (02) 6492 7172 Int'l +61 2 6492 7172 > FAX (02) 6492 7354 Mobile 018 106299 > chris@aeon-systems.com > http://www.aeon-systems.com/narrawin/ Greg -- See complete headers for address, home page and phone numbers finger grog@lemis.com for PGP public key To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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