[pptp-server] Any known problems on SMP machines

[Kenneth E. Lussier]

Hardware could be a very real problem. Since I have been havin
hard-lock issues of my own, I have been researching not only all
of the software on the box, but also all of the hardware issues.
I hope that this info is helpful to someone. Some things that I
have found:

1)VA Linux uses an Adaptec 7986/7 SCSI controller that is not
completely supported by the kernel (source-VA Linux)

2) The EEPro/100 has a tendency to take an IRQ that is reserved
by a SCSI controller (source - Donald Becker)

3) SMP support in the current kernels can be flakey  depending on
the bus (Source - Mission Critical Linux)

4) The ethernet bonding driver is extremely flakey (Source -
Mission Critical Linux)

5) DEC Tulip-based cards have trouble auto-negotiating (source -
Donald Becker)

 


Michael Walter wrote:
> 
> I have SMP and PPTPD working flawlessly on a Dell Poweredge 1300 w/ dual
> pentium3-500, perc2/sc raid.  It was a bit of a pain to get up, but none of
> the problems were related to smp support.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael J. Walter
> rhce mcse mcp+i a+
> Network Administrator
> Gliatech, Inc.
> 23420 Commerce Park Rd.
> Beachwood, Ohio 44122
> Tel: (216) 831-3200
> Email: walterm at gliatech.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Nekl [mailto:jnekl at kc.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:02 AM
> To: James Orr; pptp-server at lists.schulte.org
> Subject: Re: [pptp-server] Any known problems on SMP machines
> 
> What kernel are you using.
> 
> There are problems on SMP boxes with kernel versions below 2.2.15 or so.
> Supposibly, kernel 2.2.15 or 2.2.16 works, though I haven't tried it yet (I
> know 2.2.14 doesn't work).
> 
> - Josh
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Orr" <jorr at loudcloud.com>
> To: <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 2:51 PM
> Subject: [pptp-server] Any known problems on SMP machines
> 
> > Currently trying to lock down some instabilities in a poptop
> > installation. The one machine which is a uniprocessor seems to be
> > working properly, however, the 2 multiprocessor machines are flaky. Am I
> > racing down a blind alley?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Jim
> >
> 
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