Re: Hardware bug or kernel bug?

From: Jarek Poplawski
Date: Fri Oct 13 2006 - 04:51:29 EST


On 12-10-2006 18:53, David Johnson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm having a major problem on a system that I've been unable to track down.
> When using scp to transfer a large file (a few gig) over the network
> (@100Mbit/s) the system will reboot after about 5-10 minutes of transfer. No
> errors, just a reboot. I have another identical system which exhibits the
> same behaviour.
...
> I've tested with Centos' 2.6.9 kernel and with a vanilla 2.6.17.13 kernel and
> the results are the same with both.
...
> Any suggestions for more ways to debug this would be greatfully received.

I'd try with this:
- minimal workable config with a lot of debugging turned on (e.g. no:
smp, floppy, parport, mouse, ipv6, video, clock modulation, apm, acpi
buttons, thermal etc. - only base acpi or no if possible),
- 2.4 kernel,
- other distro e.g. live-cd knoppix,
- other transfer method like ftp (all superfluous services turned off).

Jarek P.
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