2001-12-28 10:39:13

by Zwane Mwaikambo

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Subject: Re: EEPro100 problems in SMP on 2.4.5 ?

>There're several problems with the stability of drivers in eepro drivers
>May be the problem is lack of low level decumentation for the cards
>They advise to use their binnary only driver (did you? :)).

I used the kernel driver, binary only drivers are a royal pain.

Cheers,
Zwane Mwaikambo



2001-12-28 10:43:22

by Anton Tinchev

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Subject: Re: EEPro100 problems in SMP on 2.4.5 ?

The problem is with the kernel driver - i locks under heavy load (over 2
000-3 000 packet/s, may be less).
Change the card if you can, i didn't recommend you this card for production
server.
Cheers

Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:

> >There're several problems with the stability of drivers in eepro drivers
> >May be the problem is lack of low level decumentation for the cards
> >They advise to use their binnary only driver (did you? :)).
>
> I used the kernel driver, binary only drivers are a royal pain.
>
> Cheers,
> Zwane Mwaikambo

2001-12-28 10:55:05

by Zwane Mwaikambo

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Subject: Re: EEPro100 problems in SMP on 2.4.5 ?

On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Anton Tinchev wrote:

> The problem is with the kernel driver - i locks under heavy load (over 2
> 000-3 000 packet/s, may be less).
> Change the card if you can, i didn't recommend you this card for production
> server.

Unfortunately it was the onboard one, plus a rather cool dual eepro100
card. And yes the server does experience quite a load when everyone is in
the office. But not the lockups everyone else seems to be experiencing.

Cheers,
Zwane Mwaikambo


2001-12-28 10:57:25

by Anton Tinchev

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Subject: Re: EEPro100 problems in SMP on 2.4.5 ?

Yes, in me this cards lockups between 2-3 days.

Zwane Mwaikambo wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Anton Tinchev wrote:
>
> > The problem is with the kernel driver - i locks under heavy load (over 2
> > 000-3 000 packet/s, may be less).
> > Change the card if you can, i didn't recommend you this card for production
> > server.
>
> Unfortunately it was the onboard one, plus a rather cool dual eepro100
> card. And yes the server does experience quite a load when everyone is in
> the office. But not the lockups everyone else seems to be experiencing.
>
> Cheers,
> Zwane Mwaikambo