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To: Gary Jennejohn <garyj@muc.de>
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Subject: Re: No buffer space? 
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> >>This message usually means that queued packets are not going out the
> >>interface. If you ``ifconfig down'' followed by ``ifconfig up'' the
> >>interface the queued packets will be discarded - easier than doing a
> >>reboot.
> >>
> >>IMHO this indicates that you have a problem with your hardware (NIC, hub,
> >>switch, what have you).

Is there a way I can monitor this ? What about netstat -a? Anything in 
particular I should be watching for when I get the no buffer space? What 
does the number under Send-Q mean in the output of netstat -a?


thanks....




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