RE: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts
So, the hint.apic.0.disabled=1 seems to have _significantly_ reduced the watchdog timeouts, but they are not completely gone, and the ones that are happening now seem to happen somewhat randomly. Browsing through the GUI does not seem to cause issues any more. I will continue with the SMP kernel testing tomorrow. Dimitri Rodis Integrita Systems LLC http://www.integritasystems.com -Original Message- From: cbuech...@gmail.com [mailto:cbuech...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Chris Buechler Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 6:05 PM To: support@pfsense.com Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:02 AM, Dimitri Rodis wrote: > Do you think this has any potential relevance to the firebox watchdog > timeouts? Obviously I am going to test it and simply observe the results-- > not too hard to reproduce the issue. > It could. > Also, there was a suggestion that using an SMP kernel would alleviate the > issue also. Given that this is a single core P3, I don't know what > difference it will make (obviously the kernel locking mechanisms are > different), but is there a way to easily swap the kernel on embedded with an > SMP version (if it isn't already--I don't know what the default is for an > embedded image since there isn't an "installer")? Mount it rw (run /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw) and copy over the kernel from a full install. Then switch back to ro with /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro and reboot. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
Re: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:02 AM, Dimitri Rodis wrote: > Do you think this has any potential relevance to the firebox watchdog > timeouts? Obviously I am going to test it and simply observe the results-- > not too hard to reproduce the issue. > It could. > Also, there was a suggestion that using an SMP kernel would alleviate the > issue also. Given that this is a single core P3, I don't know what > difference it will make (obviously the kernel locking mechanisms are > different), but is there a way to easily swap the kernel on embedded with an > SMP version (if it isn't already--I don't know what the default is for an > embedded image since there isn't an "installer")? Mount it rw (run /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw) and copy over the kernel from a full install. Then switch back to ro with /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro and reboot. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
RE: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts
Do you think this has any potential relevance to the firebox watchdog timeouts? Obviously I am going to test it and simply observe the results-- not too hard to reproduce the issue. Also, there was a suggestion that using an SMP kernel would alleviate the issue also. Given that this is a single core P3, I don't know what difference it will make (obviously the kernel locking mechanisms are different), but is there a way to easily swap the kernel on embedded with an SMP version (if it isn't already--I don't know what the default is for an embedded image since there isn't an "installer")? Doing a full install on these fireboxes is pretty tough and requires some soldering (I believe) to get a keyboard header working, not to mention that you have to get the board completely out of the chassis to fit a video card on it. Thanks Chris.. Dimitri Rodis Integrita Systems LLC -Original Message- From: cbuech...@gmail.com [mailto:cbuech...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Chris Buechler Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 9:44 PM To: support@pfsense.com Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:38 AM, Dimitri Rodis wrote: > > hint.apic.0.disabled=1? I thought it was hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 (see > http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Booting_Options, and also the forum posts > regarding firebox installs) > APIC and ACPI are entirely different things. APIC is another one that can cause problems on some systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Programmable_Interrupt_Controller http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
Re: [pfSense Support] ACPI/APIC in loader.conf - watchdog timeouts
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:38 AM, Dimitri Rodis wrote: > > hint.apic.0.disabled=1? I thought it was hint.acpi.0.disabled=1 (see > http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Booting_Options, and also the forum posts > regarding firebox installs) > APIC and ACPI are entirely different things. APIC is another one that can cause problems on some systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Programmable_Interrupt_Controller http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
