Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:05:17 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:04:57 -0500 Received: from 513.holly-springs.nc.us ([216.27.31.173]:18963 "EHLO 513.holly-springs.nc.us") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:04:54 -0500 Message-ID: <39FEED01.4B7D5D93@holly-springs.nc.us> Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 11:02:09 -0500 From: Michael Rothwell X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.72 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.2.16 i686) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Geoff Winkless CC: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: 2.2.17 & VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed / eepro100 In-Reply-To: <069c01c0434b$ad0c5a50$1400000a@farmline.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org I get a similar message with my 2.2.16 kernel: Oct 23 15:02:12 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for kswapd... Oct 23 15:02:12 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for klogd... Oct 23 15:02:13 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for nmbd... Oct 23 15:02:13 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... Oct 24 14:24:23 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for X... Oct 24 14:24:23 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... Oct 24 14:24:23 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for netscape-commun... Oct 24 14:24:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for mixer_applet... Oct 24 14:24:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for multiload_apple... Oct 24 14:24:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 24 15:55:43 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for vmware... Oct 24 15:55:43 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for geyes_applet... Oct 24 17:33:58 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for deskguide_apple... Oct 24 17:33:58 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xscreensaver... Oct 24 17:33:58 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 24 17:33:58 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for mixer_applet... Oct 24 17:33:58 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for gnomeicu... Oct 24 17:33:59 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... Oct 25 15:55:20 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 27 12:37:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xmms... Oct 27 12:37:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for gnomeicu... Oct 27 12:37:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 27 12:37:24 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xmms... Oct 27 14:29:28 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for X... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for mixer_applet... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for mini_commander_... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xscreensaver... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xmms... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xmms... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for gpm... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for identd... Oct 27 14:29:30 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for init... Oct 27 14:29:32 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for mozilla-bin... Oct 27 14:29:32 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xntpd... Oct 27 17:29:56 cartman kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for xscreensaver... ... notice the "kswapd" and "klogd" at the top. -M Geoff Winkless wrote: > > Hi > > Searching through the archives I found this post on Tue, Sep 12, 2000 at > 09:41:13PM +0200 from Octave Klaba > > > Hello, > > On a high load server, kernel has some errors: > > > > VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... > > VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for httpd... > > eth0: Too much work at interrupt, status=0x4050. > > eth0: Too much work at interrupt, status=0x4050. > > > > is there somewhere the new version of driver for eepro100 > > to make a test ? > > I'm wondering if anyone has found a solution for this: our mailserver is > exhibiting the same error message (although no mention of the eth0 > interface, we do also use the eepro100): > > Oct 31 12:12:14 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > sendmail > ... > Oct 31 12:12:14 mail-client last message repeated 2 times > Oct 31 12:12:14 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > in.pop3d > ... > Oct 31 12:12:14 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > klogd... > > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client last message repeated 14 times > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > sendmail > ... > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client last message repeated 15 times > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > syslogd. > .. > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client last message repeated 11 times > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > in.pop3d > ... > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client last message repeated 15 times > Oct 31 12:12:23 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > sendmail > ... > Oct 31 12:12:24 mail-client last message repeated 30 times > Oct 31 12:12:24 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > kupdate. > .. > Oct 31 12:12:24 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > sendmail > ... > Oct 31 12:12:25 mail-client last message repeated 42 times > Oct 31 12:12:25 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > kupdate. > .. > Oct 31 12:12:25 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > sendmail > ... > Oct 31 12:12:26 mail-client last message repeated 60 times > Oct 31 12:12:26 mail-client kernel: VM: do_try_to_free_pages failed for > kupdate. > > ... etc etc > > To agree with Octave, this only appears to happen under load - over weekends > (our quiet periods) the syslog is nearly empty. In extremis it has been > necessary to reboot the machine by kicking the power button. > > Any thoughts appreciated. > > Running Redhat 6.2 (not my choice) on a single-processor PIII-650 with 128MB > RAM and 256MB swap. Load average is usually around the 0.3 mark. Kernel > (2.2.17) was compiled from source. > > I'm not subscribed to the list, but I guess this is the only way to find an > answer - can you please copy me in on any replies. Thanks :0 > > Geoff > > - > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/