Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 07:20:29 -0600 From: "Robert Covell" <rcovell@rolet.com> To: "Muhannad Asfour" <muhannad07@cogeco.ca>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: <freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Server locking hard -- A LOT!!! Message-ID: <BKEHKHACFHBEJDFDKLFBAEGLFKAA.rcovell@rolet.com> In-Reply-To: <1044415491.17761.9.camel@bsdbox.qubix.ca>
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> -----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 > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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