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Subject: Re: Weird networking issue
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Glen Barber <glen.j.barber@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Joel Dahl<joel@vnode.se> wrote:

[snip description of network flakiness on one server, out
 of several on the same switch behind the same gateway]

> > Any ideas? :-)
> >
> I have 2:
> 1.) Bad NIC
> 2.) Bad CPU

3.  Bad cable from NIC to switch
4.  Bad switch port

These may not be all that likely, but they're easy to test if
you have even a marginally-competent tech available at the site.