Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:35:10 -0500 From: Tom Judge <tom@tomjudge.com> To: a.smith@ukgrid.net Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: bge watchdog timeout errors FreeBSD 7.3 Message-ID: <4CAF1E0E.1080608@tomjudge.com> In-Reply-To: <20101008134251.367570jyw4igvkg8@webmail2.ukgrid.net> References: <20100924021115.GI15014@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20100924123938.80702gxrzyfpury0@webmail2.ukgrid.net> <20100924165452.GA19036@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20100927122713.12822br1odth4sro@webmail2.ukgrid.net> <20100927165129.GA1435@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20100928132445.72052m5iw9f41ns4@webmail2.ukgrid.net> <20100928214438.GC1252@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20100928230824.10533d7gmmba360w@webmail2.ukgrid.net> <20100928222532.GD1252@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20101006174508.16931ioisevmzhy8@webmail2.ukgrid.net> <20101006174139.GC14879@michelle.cdnetworks.com> <20101008134251.367570jyw4igvkg8@webmail2.ukgrid.net>
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On 10/08/2010 07:42 AM, a.smith@ukgrid.net wrote: > Quoting Pyun YongHyeon <pyunyh@gmail.com>: > >>> >> >> Ok, there might be a couple of edge cases not handled in bge(4). I >> believe things will improve over time but it depends on users >> feedback and testing. > > On this particular server I really need to get it stable and leave. > We are awaiting delivery of a Dell R610, I would think its likely it > uses the same ethernet chipset so will be able to perform more testing > on this. In theory we should have the server next week, will let you > know, > The R610 has a NetXtream II chipset which uses the bce(4) driver. If you are going to doing heavy network traffic, or using jumbo frames I would personally recommend you fit an Intel PCIe card to this server before you put it in production. Tom -- TJU13-ARIN
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