Gavin Spomer Systems Programmer Brooks Library Central Washington University
>>> Johan Hendriks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/26/08 5:01 AM >>> >Hello there, >At my work, I have a Dell PowerEdge2950 running FreeBSD 7.0, Webserver. This >server has onboard Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T with 2 ports. >But we have faced watchdog timeouts and after googling and getting help on >this great forum, we were able to figure out that this is Broadcom >incompatibilty. >So, we have bought Intel Pro 1000PT Single Port Gigabit PCIe Cu now. Which >I >am going to install in the server but before; >I need some information, where I seek you guys help??? >1. How to tell FreeBSD to which NIC to use? >2. Where else I should make changes under /etc folder? >I will aprecaite your help! >-- >Thanks! >BR / vj In the file /etc/rc.conf edit the line that looks like this now ifconfig_bge0="inet 192.168.1.22 netmask 255.255.255.0" Change bge0 (could be a different name in your config) to the driver name of the intel card, proberly em0 look at dmesg for the real name. Regards, Johan Hendriks Yes. I think you'll change it to bce. My FreeBSD test server is an HP Proliant with a Broadcom in it and that's what I use. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
