In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dennis writes:
>With 1800 interfaces in the system Freebsd seems to use about 50Mhz of cpu
>when idle in "interrupts" even when there are no interrupts to process. on
>a 500Mhz box it uses 10% of the cpu and it seems linear with different
>speed processors.
>
>the 1800 interfaces are 900 DLCIs on a T3 frame with 900 bridge groups
>(rather common for a DSL delivered via Frame). This with just one
>line...the same problem could occur with say 8 T1 lines with 100+ DLCIs on
>each.
>
>It seems that there is substantial overhead just scanning interfaces for
>some routine maintenance...is there any hope of alleviating this deboggle?
Sure: send us your patches!
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