Daniel, On Fri, Aug 11, 2006 at 01:42:32PM +0200, Daniel Ryslink wrote: D> We have started to use the em driver only recently, after the upgrade to D> gigabit connectivity (100 MBit NICs from Intel used the fxp driver). D> D> As for the frequency of the incidents, here is a grep of the messages: D> D> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <slash> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D> Aug 4 22:35:23 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 5 00:09:20 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 5 06:08:59 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 6 12:38:16 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 6 20:39:47 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 7 18:37:29 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 8 07:27:48 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 8 09:38:17 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 8 12:54:54 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 8 22:41:17 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 9 05:17:24 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 9 10:56:10 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 9 20:10:06 b2 kernel: em1: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 11 08:41:44 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> Aug 11 10:35:43 b2 kernel: em0: watchdog timeout -- resetting D> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <slash> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D> D> The driver used is version 3.2.18 (I wanted to use the Intel 6.1.4 as a D> module, but I have found out that I made a mistake and accidentally loaded D> the old 3.2.18 driver). D> D> I have dilemma now - which new driver to try? The 6.0.5 submitted to the D> current FreeBSD 6.1 branch (modified by you, I believe, on 8th August), or D> the newest driver from Intel 6.1.4? Do you think one of these drivers D> could solve my problems?
I'm not sure whether new driver will solve your problems. You should give a try to 6.1-STABLE which has 6.0.5 in it. The difference between 6.1.4 and 6.0.5 is quite small, I doubt that 6.1.4 worth a try in your case. -- Totus tuus, Glebius. GLEBIUS-RIPN GLEB-RIPE _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
