Re: [2.6.15] running tcpdump on 3c905b causes freeze (reproducable)

[Folkert van Heusden <folkert@vanheusden.com>]

> > My system freezes (crashes) when I run tcpdump on the interface
> >  connected to a 3c905b card.
> Works for me with a 3c980-TX.  I can dig out a 905b.
> Please send the exact commands which you're using to demonstrate this -
> sufficient info for me to get as close as possible to what you're doing.

The exact command is:
tcpdump -i eth1

Yes, it is that simple. Not only tcpdump gives this problem; iftop as
well.

> Have you tried enabling the NMI watchdog?  Enable CONFIG_X86_LOCAL_APIC and
> boot with `nmi_watchdog=1' on the command line, make sure that the NMI line
> of /proc/interrupts is incrementing.

I'll give it a try. I've added it to the append-line in the lilo config.
Am now compiling the kernel.


Folkert van Heusden

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