NFS attr cache performance

2006-10-30 Thread Geoff Mohler
Im looking for deep hacks into what I could do to make the 6.x NFS client hold a larger (or much larger) file/directory attribute cache. In very large make everything environments with Fbsd, we are about 1/3rd the speed of local disk coming from a very large Netapp box. The same make from a

Re: NFS attr cache performance

2006-10-30 Thread Geoff Mohler
I will do that, thanks! On Mon, 30 Oct 2006, Eric Anderson wrote: On 10/29/06 22:31, Geoff Mohler wrote: Im looking for deep hacks into what I could do to make the 6.x NFS client hold a larger (or much larger) file/directory attribute cache. In very large make everything environments

Cannot upgrade 4.11-RELEASE #0

2005-11-27 Thread Geoff Mohler
I am trying to upgrade via buildworld my 4.11-RELEASE #0 system, and I am running into a few key errors. First, I am updated in my cvsup, here is my config file: *default host=cvsup3.freebsd.org compress *default base=/usr *default prefix=/usr *default release=cvs *default delete

Re: Cannot upgrade 4.11-RELEASE #0

2005-11-27 Thread Geoff Mohler
Ok..thanks for the proper kick. :) On Sun, 27 Nov 2005, Kris Kennaway wrote: On Sun, Nov 27, 2005 at 04:47:26PM -0600, Geoff Mohler wrote: I am trying to upgrade via buildworld my 4.11-RELEASE #0 system, and I am running into a few key errors. First, I am updated in my cvsup, here is my

Enopugh..Re: You've Been Added!

2002-05-06 Thread Geoff Mohler
Open mailing lists..regardless of how informative they are, are just too annoying to belong to anymore. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body of the message

Odd ftp.freebsd.org question..

2002-04-03 Thread Geoff Mohler
Whats the current limint on how many concurrent connections the main ftp site can chew on? Trying to size up some hardware..and Id like to use what ya you use there as a guide. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body of the message

Re: 4.5-RELEASE upgrade..didnt??

2002-03-05 Thread Geoff Mohler
No, I didnt. Thanks! Will do that and report back. On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Kenneth Culver wrote: did u do a config -r on your kernel config file? if not it might not pick up some of the new stuff. Ken On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Geoff Mohler wrote: Ok..dumb question alert. (fair warning

Re: 4.5-RELEASE upgrade..didnt??

2002-03-05 Thread Geoff Mohler
No, still have this from uname -a: 4.3-RELEASE FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE #3: On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Kenneth Culver wrote: did u do a config -r on your kernel config file? if not it might not pick up some of the new stuff. Ken On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Geoff Mohler wrote: Ok..dumb question alert

4.5-RELEASE upgrade..didnt??

2002-03-04 Thread Geoff Mohler
Ok..dumb question alert. (fair warning) I just did a 4.3 to 4.5 upgrade, and made sure the sys source was upgraded as well. Went in, and did a make on my config file from 4.3..and rebooted (made sure the new kernel was in / as well). Uname reports a 4.3 system..etc..etc..etc. What'd I miss?

Next 4.x release timeframe?

2002-01-23 Thread Geoff Mohler
What is the next 4.x release schedule looking like? Cant wait to employ the large # of NFS related patches once theyre ready for prime time. Thanks! --- Geoff Mohler To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body of the message

Re: Next 4.x release timeframe?

2002-01-23 Thread Geoff Mohler
Yes, exactly..thanks Bruce. ;^) On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Bruce A. Mah wrote: If memory serves me right, Geoff Mohler wrote: What is the next 4.x release schedule looking like? You mean 4.5-RELEASE, which, barring some unforeseen problems, will be released later this week? :-) http

Re: NFS: How to make FreeBSD fall on its face in one easy step

2001-12-13 Thread Geoff Mohler
Matthew Dillon And if you hadn't heard, Matt just fixed a couple of bugs in the tcp stack which improves NFS greatly. It sounds like after this round of NFS fixes, the first answer to NFS questions should be: Upgrade to 4.5! Mike Silby Silbersack --- Geoff Mohler To Unsubscribe: send

Re: NFS: How to make FreeBSD fall on its face in one easy step

2001-12-13 Thread Geoff Mohler
and data-rate budgets as acceptable losses. On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Dan Nelson wrote: In the last episode (Dec 13), Mike Silbersack said: On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Matthew Dillon wrote: Geoff Mohler wrote: :Are there any hidden secrets to eeking out more performance from :the BSD NFS client

Re: Found NFS data corruption bug... (was Re: NFS: How to makeFreeBSD fall on its face in one easy step )

2001-12-12 Thread Geoff Mohler
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Re: NFS: How to make FreeBSD fall on its face in one easy step

2001-12-12 Thread Geoff Mohler
I suppose while were on the topic.. Are there any hidden secrets to eeking out more performance from the BSD NFS client (other than version types and the normal fstab tweaks). Im the CS Labs manager at NetApp..and Im always trying to store away a secret here or there when someone comes to me

Re: FreeBSD performing worse than Linux?

2001-11-29 Thread Geoff Mohler
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Re: multi-disk file systems on FreeBSD?

2001-11-28 Thread Geoff Mohler
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Re: Intel gigabit driver

2001-11-28 Thread Geoff Mohler
?ProductID=415 The driver will be committed to -CURRENT first and MFC'ed to -STABLE later. Thanks, Prafulla To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body of the message --- Geoff Mohler To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: help

2001-11-27 Thread Geoff Mohler
Uhh..with what? On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Andrey Pugachev wrote: help To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body of the message --- Geoff Mohler To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in the body

Re: Unix Philosophers Please!

2001-10-31 Thread Geoff Mohler
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-Stable installation...

2001-08-06 Thread Geoff Mohler
Whats a good reference guide on how to install a -STABLE release? Thanks. --- *** *New Improved: http://www.speedtoys.com * *** To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-hackers in

Re: wx0 jumbo frame support explosions..

2001-07-19 Thread Geoff Mohler
FreeBSD speedracer.speedtoys.com 4.3-RELEASE FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE #3: On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Matthew Jacob wrote: Finally following up on this... was this with -current or -stable? On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Geoff Mohler wrote: When I enable jumbo frames in /usr/src/sys/pci.if_wx.c

Re: wx0 jumbo frame support explosions..

2001-07-19 Thread Geoff Mohler
well *either*, but I'm curious- was wx0 resident or was it kldload'ed by the ifconfig? -matt On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Geoff Mohler wrote: FreeBSD speedracer.speedtoys.com 4.3-RELEASE FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE #3: On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Matthew Jacob wrote: Finally following up

wx0 jumbo frame support explosions..

2001-07-10 Thread Geoff Mohler
When I enable jumbo frames in /usr/src/sys/pci.if_wx.c, and then set it via 'ifconfig wx0 mtu 9000' once the new kernel is booted..my system immediately goes zonkers...not even healthy enough to log. Just kernel panic and reboot. Idears? --- ** *New

Re: wx0 jumbo frame support explosions..

2001-07-10 Thread Geoff Mohler
Yay. :^) Timeframe? On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Matthew Jacob wrote: Not debugged yet. On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Geoff Mohler wrote: When I enable jumbo frames in /usr/src/sys/pci.if_wx.c, and then set it via 'ifconfig wx0 mtu 9000' once the new kernel is booted..my system immediately goes