> b. The backup server machine (as well as the other ones) keep issuing
> the messages of the following type from time to time:
>
> /var/log/kernel: Jul 16 11:32:25 server kernel: NFS server bozo not responding, still trying.
> /var/log/kernel: Jul 16 11:33:34 server kernel: NFS server bozo OK.
>
> c. .. as well as:
>
> /var/log/kernel: Jul 16 11:32:55 bar kernel: nfs_statfs: statfs error = 5
we see the same NFS messages here from time to time (running Linux 2.0.29/30/30-SMP).
since until recently we suffered with those 3C905 cards (now replaced by DEC Tulip!)
I didn't hunt it, but now... I'd be happy for suggestions to try/test...
Harald
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