From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jarek Poplawski Subject: Re: 2.6.20->2.6.21 - networking dies after random time Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:32:34 +0200 Message-ID: <20070622133234.GA3756@ff.dom.local> References: <4bacf17f0706161435g1bb7c08bpd427901f64d57fa@mail.gmail.com> <20070618110849.GA2450@ff.dom.local> <20070618081000.14da5186@localhost.localdomain> <20070619055007.GB1649@ff.dom.local> <4bacf17f0706220156j63c4ec4ah75ac13ba653a3e67@mail.gmail.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-2 Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE Cc: Stephen Hemminger , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, linux-net@vger.kernel.org, netdev@vger.kernel.org To: Marcin =?iso-8859-2?Q?=A6lusarz?= Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <4bacf17f0706220156j63c4ec4ah75ac13ba653a3e67@mail.gmail.com> Sender: linux-net-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: netdev.vger.kernel.org On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:56:44AM +0200, Marcin =A6lusarz wrote: =2E.. > When I disable on-board network card in BIOS (controlled by skge) > ne2k-pci card is still locking up. So I think it's strictly ne2k-pci > card bug. I made some tests and I know how to reproduce it fast (on m= y > machine) - just make some heavy network traffic... =2E.. I'm no good at hardware, but I guess this log could be not enough. So, if nobody will find something more sensible, maybe you can try some of these suggestions: - you've written it was OK with 2.6.20; it would be interesting to check if there were any changes in config (beside new options) or even retry 2.6.20 with "current" config after make oldconfig; - during such problems it's better to try to turn off as much unnecessary options/drivers as possible to find if it's really about network driver; e.g.: no SMP, tv cards, acpi - only basic, without options etc.; - if possible try it with newer kernel e.g. 2.6.22-rc5; - if possible try it with another, fresh distro (e.g. some live CD/DVD/USB bootable); - there was a lockdep warning from tvtime/bttv; - try to get some more debugging (help: modinfo ne2k-pci). Regards, Jarek P. PS: for anybody interested - here is the beginning of this story: http://marc.info/?l=3Dlinux-kernel&m=3D118202978609968&w=3D2