On 09/19/2010 01:18 AM, Gilboa Davara wrote: > Unlikely. > We use Intel NIC's (both 1GbE and 10GbE) extensively (up to 16 linkes > per machine) for link monitoring without issues. Great to know thanks .. > > Try connecting the two links to each other. > Set their respective IP's to 1.1.1.1/255.255.255.0 (eth1) and > 2.2.2.2/255.255.255.0 (eth2). > Now, check that they both auto negotiate to 1GbE/Full duplex. > If they don't, you have a wire issue. (Is it CAT 5 or above?) > If they do, do the following: > > 1. Install iptraf. ($ yum install iptraf -y) > 2. Launch iptrag and configure it to work in promiscuous mode (Configure > -> Force promiscuous mode). > 3. Go back, select the "general interface statistics". > 4. From another console, start flood pinging. > ping -s 1400 -f -i eth2 -b 1.1.1.255 > 5. Return to the iptraf console, you should the see the packet increase > linearly on both interfaces. If it doesn't, something is broken, if it > does - you have a switch problem. > Great idea ... I will try this when I'm able .. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
