Did you try a newer kernel ?
-Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> [mailto:owner-linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu]On Behalf Of Narendra Sankar
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 10:04 PM
> To: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> Subject: 3com 3c918 and NFS/RPC
>
>
> hi
> I have a network of Dell Optiplexes which have a built in 3C918 which is
> detected as a 3c905B Cyclone.
>
> My network is currently running 10baseT.
>
> I am getting the following messages in the log
> Aug 20 18:13:20 madeira ypbind[297]: clnt_create for server
> parana.xstreamlogic.com failed
> Aug 20 18:13:29 madeira kernel: nfs: server parana not responding, still
> trying
> Aug 20 18:13:50 madeira ypbind[297]: clnt_create for server
> parana.xstreamlogic.com failed
> Aug 20 18:13:53 madeira kernel: nfs: task 61249 can't get a request slot
> Aug 20 18:14:00 madeira kernel: nfs: task 61250 can't get a request slot
> Aug 20 18:14:20 madeira ypbind[297]: clnt_create for server
> parana.xstreamlogic.com failed
> Aug 20 18:15:20 madeira last message repeated 2 times
> Aug 20 18:16:50 madeira last message repeated 3 times
> Aug 20 18:18:20 madeira last message repeated 3 times
> Aug 20 18:19:50 madeira last message repeated 3 times
>
> where madeira is the optiplex and parana is my nfs server
> Both server and client are running stock Redhat 6.0 with redhat
> upgrades(2.2.5-22). I have another client(running the exact same
> software configuration) using a Dlink card on the same network talking
> to the same server and never seeing such a message. My Dells seem to
> have these messages often. On my 10baseT network things seem to work ok.
> However when I tried an experiment to upgrade my network to a 100BaseT,
> all hell broke loose.
> I connected my Dell to a 10/100 Linksys hub, and was flooded with the
> above messages especially the ones where nfs couldn't get a request
> slot. And my machine was basically useless as it spent most of its time,
> trying to talk to the network.
>
> My server has an Intel EtherPro 100(its a dell 4300 poweredge).
>
> I am wondering if there is any issue with the 3com cards and nfs. I
> called linuxcare and they had no clue and suggested that there may be
> some RPC problems.
>
> I would really like to upgrade to a 100base network, but don't relish
> the thought of replacing my NICs. Any suggestions would be really
> helpful.
>
> Thanks
> Naren
>
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