Re: Problem with G1 Compaq DL380 Smart Array Controller

[Brad <brad@comstyle.com>]

On Tue, May 13, 2003 at 05:00:12PM -0500, Jim wrote:
> I have been having some problems with a G1 Compaq DL380's intragrated
> smart array controller. Everything installs and run just fine, but
> then when it gets to heavy disc I/O the whole machine just locks up
> (no network, console, caps lock light, etc). I first noticed this with
> some compiles and after working with it a bit have found I can
> reproduce it with various heavy disk activity.
> 
> This does not happen all the time, for instance one time I can run
> just one instance of bonnie and the machine will lock. In other times
> 3 instance of bonnie will work with no problems at all. The machine
> has a default install with no other apps installed on it, so it is not
> like other process would have a great effect on this.
> 
> I currently have 3.3-Rel running on the system, and have also tried
> 3.3-Snap from May 8th with the same results.
> 
> Anyone see anything like this in the past? Advice on where I can go
> from here? If there is any info I did not put in here that would help,
> just let me know.
> 
> Thanks
> Jim

I brought back the changes to the cac driver to my local 3.2-stable tree
and also had the same problem.

// Brad