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Re: [linux-tr] Olympic driver not SMP safe
On Tue, 17 Aug 1999 GIRARDJY@fr.ibm.com wrote:
> As Adrian wrote it, I posted a note in an IBM forum where I explained the
> following problem:
>
> I install RH6.0 on a netfinity 5500m20 ( 4 PIII) with a PCI TokenRing card.
>
> I upgraded the kernel to 2.2.11 (or 2.2.10 or 2.2.12pre5) and applied the
> DJ Barrow patch (to make it SMP safe?)
>
> I telnet from my thinkpad to the netfinity, export the DISPLAY=thinpad:0
> and launch xosview/netscape and wait about 5 minutes ...
>
> The response time (ping) then reaches 4 to 8 seconds. I have to restart
> the adapter to make it okay.
>
> I do not know what is wrong: either the olympic driver or the token ring
> layer and I am not able to correct it. But I am ready to test any patch
> and ready to welcome anybody in Montpellier interested in debugging this
> problem :-).
I am quite willing to try and test any SMP patches as well. I have similar
problems with an old TropicChip IBM adapter. I just assumed that the old
ibmtr driver was not too happy with my SMP and left it at that. I was
considering obtaining one of the new PCI Olympic cards so that I can
connect my SMP box to the switch.
If someone knows which specific PCI Olympic card is the best one to obtain
let me know and I will happily begin testing...
>
> Jean-Yves GIRARD Tel : +33 4 67 34 45 39 / Fax : +33 4 67 34 64 77
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> Subject: [linux-tr] Olympic driver not SMP safe
>
> Someone here has posted saying that the PCI driver isn't SMP safe - are
> there any plans to make it so? I'm sure we could find testers if you need
> some!
>
> Cheers
>
> Adrian
>
> Adrian Bridgett <bridgett@hursley.ibm.com>
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