From owner-freebsd-questions Tue Feb 4 19:25: 3 2003 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DC29637B401; Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:25:01 -0800 (PST) Received: from fep1.cogeco.net (smtp.cogeco.net [216.221.81.25]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 00A4C43F3F; Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:25:01 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from muhannad07@cogeco.ca) Received: from [192.168.1.100] (d57-117-31.home.cgocable.net [24.57.117.31]) by fep1.cogeco.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2415CA8D2; Tue, 4 Feb 2003 22:24:54 -0500 (EST) Subject: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!! From: Muhannad Asfour To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org Content-Type: text/plain Organization: Message-Id: <1044415491.17761.9.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.2.1 Date: 04 Feb 2003 22:24:51 -0500 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG 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