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Date:      04 Feb 2003 22:52:46 -0500
From:      Muhannad Asfour <muhannad07@cogeco.ca>
To:        Laszlo Vagner <freebsd@vagner.com>
Cc:        freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!!
Message-ID:  <1044417165.18407.0.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca>
In-Reply-To: <3E4089B7.30203@vagner.com>
References:  <1044415491.17761.9.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca> <3E4089B7.30203@vagner.com>

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On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 22:49, Laszlo Vagner wrote:
> Muhannad Asfour wrote:
> 
> >Hello.  I've recently faced a rather odd issue that I've never seen
> >before.  I bought a new server (specs below), and I loaded it up with
> >FreeBSD 5.0-RELEASE (I know, I know, not for a production environment,
> >but this is a personal server).  Now, whenever I get about 30
> >simultaneous connections, the box just locks hard.  I tested all the
> >hardware components (CPU, Memory, HD, NIC, etc.) and even bought new
> >ones just to make sure and all end up with the same result.  I can never
> >keep a decent uptime (never went past 2 days so far).  As soon as I get
> >a mediocre http load (30 simul. connections), the box just locks hard. 
> >I built a debug kernel, I tried everything imaginable, and I have not
> >found a solution whatsoever.  Everyone seems to be stumped by this.  I
> >tried FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE, 4.7-STABLE, 5.0-RELEASE and 5.0-CURRENT on
> >this box.  All give me the same result.  I checked everywhere for
> >relevant logs to explain what is occuring, but had no such luck.  This
> >is truly the million dollar question for me right now, because I have no
> >idea why it would lock under such a petty load.  I'm not sure what to do
> >to fix this issue, I've tried many different areas for support and
> >haven't come up with anything as I stated earlier.  I'm not overclocking
> >or anything if that's what you're wondering.  If anyone could assist me
> >in any way shape or form to get this working, I would appreciate it very
> >very much.  Also, if you e-mail back, I'm not subscribed to the lists,
> >so could you please CC it to me.  In the past 4 hours, it has locked
> >hard about 3 times because of a 28-34 connection load.
> >
> >Machine Specs:
> >Single Pentium IV 2.4 GHz processor
> >ASUS P4S533 motherboard
> >512MB DDR333 RAM (will be 1GB next week)
> >120GB Maxtor 7200rpm (ATA133) HDD
> >40GB Maxtor 7200 rpm (ATA66) HDD
> >Floppy Disk Drive
> >ATI Rage 128 (32 meg) AGP 4x graphics adapter
> >52x LG CD-ROM drive
> >3Com 3C905C-TX NIC
> >Currently running FreeBSD 5.0-CURRENT as of Sunday Feb. 2, 13:02:05 EST
> >2003.
> >
> >Thank you very much
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >  
> >
> got 80 wire hard drive cables? or just 40?

80 I believe.


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