Re: IBM Token Ring problem -- "large" data amount problems

Scott Smyth (smyth@bashful.realminfo.com)
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:44:45 -0400 (EDT)


On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Paul Norton wrote:

> Scott Smyth writes:
> > We are getting the following error after you install the module
> > and access a directory listing:
> >
> > xmit ret_code: 28
> > xmit error_code: D8
> > adapter error: ISRP_EVEN : 04
>
> Which version of the kernel?
>
> Things to check: MTU<=2000, CONFIG_SKB_LARGE=Y (if available).
>
> xmit ret_code 28 means "Transmit frame length not valid command",
> which kinda points to your MTU.

It looks like they were doing 4K packets using the token ring.
The MTU was set correctly on the linux box, but the other token
ring cards were set a little high. Does that sound consistent
with what you are suggesting?

>
> xmit error_code D8 is meaningless in this case and can be safely
> ignored.
>
> adapter error: ISRP_EVEN : 04 essentially means the driver/adapter has
> thrown itself on its own sword.
>

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