Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:35:45 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ifconfig kills my machine Message-ID: <36CB5251.90EC4591@softweyr.com> References: <199902082338.PAA01313@dingo.cdrom.com>
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Mike Smith wrote:
>
> > Mike Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've seen this on a Toshiba Equium 7000S, with onboard fxp0. The first
> > > > DMA operation in the configuration of the chip never completes. I re-
> > > > installed 2.2.7 on that machine, since I didn't have time to investigate
> > > > then. If I ever get done with my "FPX" code at work (maybe this week,
> > > > if I'm lucky) I'll poke into this fxp problem. ;^)
> > >
> > > I've also seen this on a (significant) number of IBM systems. We could
> > > probably get FreeBSD certified on the NetFinity range if we can resolve
> > > this.
> >
> > What can I do to help? I'd send the machine to you if I could, but it's
> > Xylan property. If there's anything I can trap, printf, or debug, let
> > me know. I'm willing to stay late and debug over the phone, or even
> > setup a serial console and a modem if that'll help.
>
> Characterise the defect, report or fix.
I just booted 3.1-R from kern + mfsroot floppies, and it was able to probe
the fxp0 interface just fine. I'll take a run at upgrading this machine
tonight or tomorrow, but it appears my problem has been fixed.
--
Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?
Wes Peters +1.801.915.2061
Softweyr LLC wes@softweyr.com
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