Re: question about 3sec timeouts with tcp

From: Karen Shaeffer
Date: Thu Apr 03 2008 - 13:13:24 EST


On Thu, Apr 03, 2008 at 06:01:37PM +0200, Leo wrote:
> Leo wrote:
>
> OK, I have checked it. Unfortunately there are no good news regarding
> the server "without timeouts": even the server with kernel 2.6.15.4 is
> getting 3 second tcp timeouts. Our logging facility was down for around
> a week on this server and therefore no logging entries can be found for
> the last five days. I.e. the only "news" are that even kernel 2.6.15.4
> has the bug. Is somebody working on an older kernel version (or has
> tested an older version)?
>
> Kind regards,
> Leo

I've observed this behavior on 2.6.12.2 kernels. I have not worked with
this issue intensively myself. But I have seen the 3 sec timeouts on
2.6.12.2 kernels. I cannot say with 100% certainty these were one in the
same with your issue, but it likely is.

Thanks,
Karen
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