From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Urte =?iso-8859-1?Q?F=FCrst?= Subject: Linux 2.4.18 occassionally freezes Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:20:12 +0200 Sender: linux-admin-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <3DA5626C.3D008324@dlr.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: linux-admin@vger.kernel.org Hi list, I'm experiencing strange system freezes occurring occassionally. I have > 20 machines (all DELL Precision 530 workstations) running RedHat 7.1 plus an updated 2.4.18 kernel (latest stable AFAIK). There are slight differences in additional hardware: some of the machines have an internal CD burner. With those machines (containing an internal CDRW device) and especially when vmware is installed and used as well, I see the system freezing every now and then. I have difficulties figuring out the cause, as there are no messages in the system log which seem to point me in the right direction. I never had this behaviour so far with a non-CDRW-system. The freeze sometimes happens two or thress times within one week, afterwards the machine is just happily working for the next whole month. What would be good way to catch and eliminate the problem? Should I try so run a kernel with debugging enabled? Or does anyone have similar problems and maybe some hints how to cope with it? Many thanx in advance for any help! Kind regards, Urte -- \|/ @ @ ---------------------------------------------------oOO-(_)-OOo------------- All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?