I did add a permanent boot option and the server has been fine since. >sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 2.8 SMBIOS 2.31 present. 57 structures occupying 2076 bytes. Table at 0x000EF8C0. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: IBM Version: 2AKT37AUS Release Date: 03/12/2004 Address: 0xE4660 Runtime Size: 113056 bytes ROM Size: 512 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PNP is supported APM is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported EDD is supported ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported AGP is supported LS-120 boot is supported Smart battery is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: IBM Product Name: 8187E1U Version: Not Specified Serial Number: KCDM1W6 UUID: E0E1D63A-6EC5-3403-AC2D-738F69A0CAAE Wake-up Type: Power Switch Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: IBM Product Name: IBM Version: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: IBM Type: Desktop Lock: Not Present Version: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: ......................... Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None OEM Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: WMT478/NWD Type: Central Processor Family: Pentium 4 Manufacturer: GenuineIntel ID: 29 0F 00 00 FF FB EB BF Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 2, Stepping 9 Flags: FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip) VME (Virtual mode extension) DE (Debugging extension) PSE (Page size extension) TSC (Time stamp counter) MSR (Model specific registers) PAE (Physical address extension) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported) APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported) SEP (Fast system call) MTRR (Memory type range registers) PGE (Page global enable) MCA (Machine check architecture) CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported) PAT (Page attribute table) PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension) CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported) DS (Debug store) ACPI (ACPI supported) MMX (MMX technology supported) FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore) SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions) SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2) SS (Self-snoop) HTT (Hyper-threading technology) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz Voltage: 1.8 V External Clock: 133 MHz Max Speed: 3200 MHz Current Speed: 2800 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: Socket 478 L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 8 KB Maximum Size: 256 KB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Data Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 512 KB Maximum Size: 512 KB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Burst Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unknown Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J6 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Reference Designator: COM 1 External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible Handle 0x0008, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J20 Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut) External Reference Designator: Parallel External Connector Type: DB-25 female Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J1M1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Keyboard External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J1M1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 4REARUSB/BOT Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 1 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 4REARUSB/MIDL Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 2 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 4REARUSB/MIDH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 3 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 4REARUSB/TOP Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 4 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 2REARUSB/BOT Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 5 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: 2REARUSB/TOP Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 6 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FRONTUSB/BOT Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 7 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FRONTUSB/TOP Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB 8 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Audio Line In External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Audio Line Out External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Microphone External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J12 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Network External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x0018, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: AGP Type: 32-bit AGP Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 10 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x0019, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot #1 - J1001I Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 1 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x001A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot #2 - J901I Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 2 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x001B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot #3 - J901I Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 3 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x001C, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Other Status: Disabled Description: IBM Embedded Security Hardware Type 0 Handle 0x001D, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Sound Status: Enabled Description: AD1981 Handle 0x001E, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: BB:2A37A Handle 0x001F, DMI type 12, 5 bytes System Configuration Options Option 1: JP 7: 1-2 Normal, 2-3 Clear CMOS/Boot Block Recovery Handle 0x0020, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Installable Languages: 1 enUS Currently Installed Language: enUS Handle 0x0021, DMI type 15, 29 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 176 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions Access Address: 0x0000 Status: Valid, Not Full Change Token: 0x0000000C Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3 Descriptor 1: POST error Data Format 1: POST results bitmap Descriptor 2: Single-bit ECC memory error Data Format 2: Multiple-event Descriptor 3: Multi-bit ECC memory error Data Format 3: Multiple-event Handle 0x0022, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 4 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 4 Handle 0x0023, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0022 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: J4 Bank Locator: CH_A_DIMM0 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0024, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0022 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: J5 Bank Locator: CH_A_DIMM1 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0025, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0022 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: J15 Bank Locator: CH_B_DIMM0 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0026, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0022 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: J16 Bank Locator: CH_B_DIMM1 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0027, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0022 Partition Width: 0 Handle 0x0028, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x0023 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x0029, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x0001FFFFC00 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 kB Physical Device Handle: 0x0024 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x002A, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00020000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x0025 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x002B, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x0003FFFFC00 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 kB Physical Device Handle: 0x0026 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x002C, DMI type 23, 13 bytes System Reset Status: Enabled Watchdog Timer: Present Boot Option: Do Not Reboot Boot Option On Limit: Do Not Reboot Reset Count: Unknown Reset Limit: Unknown Timer Interval: Unknown Timeout: Unknown Handle 0x002D, DMI type 24, 5 bytes Hardware Security Power-On Password Status: Disabled Keyboard Password Status: Enabled Administrator Password Status: Enabled Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented Handle 0x002E, DMI type 25, 9 bytes System Power Controls Next Scheduled Power-on: 12-31 23:59:59 Handle 0x002F, DMI type 26, 20 bytes Voltage Probe Description: Voltage Probe Location: Processor Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0030, DMI type 27, 12 bytes Cooling Device Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0031 Type: Fan Status: OK OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0031, DMI type 28, 20 bytes Temperature Probe Description: Temperature Probe Location: Processor Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0032, DMI type 29, 20 bytes Electrical Current Probe Description: Electrical Current Probe Location: Processor Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0033, DMI type 30, 6 bytes Out-of-band Remote Access Manufacturer Name: Intel Inbound Connection: Enabled Outbound Connection: Disabled Handle 0x0034, DMI type 32, 20 bytes System Boot Information Status: <OUT OF SPEC> Handle 0x0035, DMI type 126, 5 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0036, DMI type 126, 4 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0037, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table Handle 0x0038, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table -- Server slows down after few days of uptime. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/129468 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs