RE: mysterious 2.0.33 crashes

Klaus Lichtenwalder (Klaus.Lichtenwalder@WebForum.DE)
Tue, 17 Feb 1998 15:32:40 +0000 (WET)


On Tue, 17 Feb 1998, Alfredo Sanjuan wrote:

> >(Geez, I guess I had a few issues).
>
> Sure, same here.
>
> >My hardware (currently) is a Micron P-133 with Micronics MB and 64MB EDO
> >Ram and a Quantum 3GB IDE, PCI NE2000, DEC Tulip and WD8013 NICs (cable
> >modem, 100 and 10Mbps LAN).
>
> My hardware is a P200, 64Mb, 2 x Seagate ST525205 + 1 Quantum Fireball SE, PCI
> NE2000 Clone.
>
> Perhaps the NE2000 is the problem? Some days ago, my ethernet went nuts with
> rare messages (first time in about two years of working ok). There is some
> changes in the ne.c code? Perhaps the Pentium bug workaround code?
>
> >The machine isn't too busy usually, but does do a fair bit of IP masq/net
> >activity. Its on a UPS and has good cooling.
>
> My system is under heavy network load 24/7, but with two years of service with
> no problems until 2.0.3x series.
>

Ok, let's try another guess. It's down in the network (masq?) code.
Maybe something that overwrites kernel structures? I dare to remind you
that I had strange routing effects on my isdn setup (ducking... ;-)

Looks like the hw is way too different, but everybody is more or less
busy networking.

Klaus Lichtenwalder
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