From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Feb 27 09:31:36 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CD03A353 for ; Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:36 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=17707c68ac=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 62F61311 for ; Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:36 +0000 (UTC) Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50002428079.msg for ; Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:34 +0000 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:34 +0000 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=17707c68ac=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Message-ID: <42BE7BD6F8A142519256B1AF7DBE13C2@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "rihad" References: <512CFF90.8080806@mail.ru> <512DA242.4060903@mail.ru> Subject: Re: mfi timeouts Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:45 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org, vince@unsane.co.uk X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:31:36 -0000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "rihad" >>> Did the patch help? We're having the same issues & running "mfiutil >>> show volumes" every minute doesn't make the freezes go away. >>> Will this small patch be ok on 8.2-RELEASE-p4? Thanks. >> >> I'm about to commit a major patch to mfi, which many problems with the >> current driver. Given info in that PR it could well fix this problem. >> >> Unfortunately due to the number of changes, its likely to sit in head >> for a >> while before it gets MFC, just to be safe. >> >> We've been running it on 8.3-RELEASE on top of the driver from head for >> some months and not issues so far. So if anyone is interested in a >> patchset for that I'll be able to provide. >> >> I'll post a link to the commit when I'm done. > > > Thanks, if the trivial dummy read proves insufficient, sure I'll need to > look into that :) Thanks. Ok patch is in; two parts the second as I mentioned its a bit of monster I'm afraid. http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=247367 http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=247369 With the exception of the recent busdma changes: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=246713 the entire driver back ports trivially to 8 so should be good with 9 too. Regards Steve ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.