Re: IBM Token Ring problem -- "large" data amount problems

Scott Smyth (smyth@bashful.realminfo.com)
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 14:05:02 -0400 (EDT)


On Wed, 15 Jul 1998, Paul Norton wrote:

Paul;

Thanks. Could you respond to the comments/questions below just
to follow up?

> Scott Smyth writes:
> > We are getting the following error after you install the module
> > and access a directory listing:
> >
> > xmit ret_code: 28
> > xmit error_code: D8
> > adapter error: ISRP_EVEN : 04
>
> Which version of the kernel?
>
> Things to check: MTU<=2000, CONFIG_SKB_LARGE=Y (if available).
>
> xmit ret_code 28 means "Transmit frame length not valid command",
> which kinda points to your MTU.

We changed the client netware stuff to <=2000 MTU. It was set
at 4292. Does this have major implications for slowing down the
netware network? Is it possible to change the token ring driver
to accept >2000 MTU to avoid the problem (assuming you changed
the same thing on mars (netware emulator).

>
> xmit error_code D8 is meaningless in this case and can be safely
> ignored.
>
> adapter error: ISRP_EVEN : 04 essentially means the driver/adapter has
> thrown itself on its own sword.
>
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