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Date:      Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:32:37 -0800 (PST)
From:      mmca@2531.org
To:        muhannad07@cogeco.ca
Cc:        freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!!
Message-ID:  <200302050332.h153WbRC040670@one.2531.org>
In-Reply-To: <1044415491.17761.9.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca>

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On  4 Feb, 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
> 

Could you post your dmesg.

Also do you have hyperthreading enabled?


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