[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux crashes

[andrews@dalsemi.com]

2.2.5 kernel, hard freeze within two weeks with SMP, no problems with just one 
processor.

It's my desk PC, so there's nothing mission critical on it.  I haven't got 
around to trying a new kernel version.

-Alan 


> I'm surprised to here these problems being blamed on SMP.  I have 5 SMP
> machines (ranging from a dual PPro to a dual P3-500) and I have never
> had any problems.  I never had problems with 2.2.5 but I use 2.2.9+ on
> all my machines now, so maybe you could try a kernel update?
> 
> Jackson
> 
> 
> alan at tieless.com wrote:
> > 
> > I've seen the same problem on my dual Pentium Pro.  I've managed to narrow it
> > to a problem with the SMP code. I'm not a kernel  hacker,  so that's as far as
> > I can go.
> > 
> > -Alan
> > 
> > > I've been having a problem with my Linux server crashing recently...
> > > Here's my config:
> > > -dual PII 350, SuperMicro MB, AMI bios
> > > -128 MB RAM
> > > -3Com 3C509b NIC connected to Georgia Tech's network
> > > -Sound Blaster 16
> > > -Kernel 2.2.5 SMP
> > > -Running: Netscape, Maple, DrScheme, KDE, Half-Life TFC dedicated server
> > > with 20+ players, mp3 player, ProFTPD (fairly recent to fix a hole, but
> > > there may be other holes)
> > >
> > > The CPU usage is about 50%, which is mainly the Team Fortress server.
> > > Memory usage is pretty high, but I don't think it's running out.
> > > Everything's going peachy, and all of a sudden the machine hardlocks.
> > > Under Windows I'd just reboot and not think twice, but Linux doesn't
> > > usually do this... I could understand the server crashing, but hardlocks
> > > are disconcerting. Any suggestions that don't involve removing the
> > > TFC server?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > -Reeves
> > >
> > > --
> > > In a world without fences, why do we need Gates?
> > > J. Reeves Hall - Georgia Tech (CS Major)
> > > [overcode at resnet.gatech.edu]
> > >
> > >
> > >
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