Date: 07 Feb 2003 16:45:33 -0800 From: joseph <altea@attbi.com> To: Muhannad Asfour <muhannad07@cogeco.ca> Cc: rcovell@rolet.com, FreeBSD-current@FreeBSD.ORG, FreeBSD-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!! Message-ID: <1044665133.1069.0.camel@technoART.we.client2.attbi.com> In-Reply-To: <1044480172.20623.1.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca> References: <BKEHKHACFHBEJDFDKLFBAEGLFKAA.rcovell@rolet.com> <1044480172.20623.1.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca>
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Trying turning polling on in the kernel on the ethernet NIC you are using. SOunds like an interrupt issue. Set to 1000 to 3000 depending on how responsive you need it to be.... joseph On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 13:22, Muhannad Asfour wrote: > On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 08:20, Robert Covell wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > > > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Muhannad Asfour > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:25 PM > > > To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > > > Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG > > > Subject: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!! > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > I have seen things like this that are not software related at all but due to > > a faulty power supply. Did you replace that when you went out and bought > > new hardware? You might want to try and take off your CD-ROM and or the > > secondary HD. This will cut back on your power usage and might be a good > > test. If it still does it, get a new power supply that has enough juice. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Robert T. Covell > > President / Owner > > Rolet Internet Services, LLC > > Web: www.rolet.com > > Email: rcovell@rolet.com > > Phone: 816.471.1095 > > Fax: 816.471.3447 > > 24x7: 816.210.7145 > > > > Well, I took off the CD-ROM drive, so now it's just the two HDs and a > floppy drive. We'll see if it was a power supply issue after all. > > Thanks > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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