jkg@prism.gatech.EDU (Jim Greenlee) (10/18/90)
I have a 3B2/310 that is crashing at seemingly random times (sometimes daily) due to a kernel MMU fault. This machine is on a local area network that has about 8 other 3B2s that are connected via RFS. We are running SVR 3.2 and WIN TCP/IP 3.0.1 (which we're using as the netspec for RFS). Only one of the machines is exhibiting this trouble - the rest have been up for a month with no problems. Another department here on campus is having the same problem with a 3B2/1000, only less frequently (once every 3-4 weeks). I have tried swapping a different machine in and checking the network cabling. Everything appears to be working properly. I can't really pin the problem down to any specific situation, but it seems to be happening when someone is logged in from a terminal that is connected directly to the PORTS card. Logging in from the console or via rlogin/telnet doesn't seem to cause problems (this is purely speculation on my part, and may not be the cause of the trouble). I seem to remember seeing a posting a while back that mentioned a possible bug in the kernel that would cause this. My recollection is that a fix is available from the Hotline, but I haven't called them yet (I'm planning to do that tomorrow). In the meantime, could anybody shed any light on this problem for me? Thanks. Jim Greenlee -- Jim Greenlee - Instructor, School of ICS, Georgia Tech jkg@cc.gatech.edu Jryy, abj lbh'ir tbar naq qbar vg! Whfg unq gb xrrc svqqyvat jvgu vg hagvy lbh oebxr vg, qvqa'g lbh?!