Re: Network crash problem on PC164

[Therese Lowery <tlowery lanl gov>]

I am new to this kernel compilation. What do I do. I am running RH 
6.2. on a PC164.


> I don't know if I'm helping by adding my two cents, but here goes:
>
> I have a digital Server 3300 (Noritake) that had exactly the type of 
> problems you describe -- network traffic would eventually lock the 
> machine up. I fiddled around with NIC drivers, but without success.
>
> Then, people on this list (Thanks Kurt!) suggested that the 
> Noritakes could be a little buggy with the stock kernel and that I 
> should recompile. I recompiled the kernel and haven't had a system 
> lockup since. It's been three months, where before I couldn't go 15 
> minutes (using the network) without locking up!
>
> My solution may or may not help you (with your different architecture).
>
> Keep trying and good luck!
>
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