Re: [cobalt-users] RE: POP3/SMTP responds slowly and FTP returns Blocking Call Cancelled on Qube2

["cniedringhaus" <cniedringhaus@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I dont know if this is the same problem we had- it sounds similar. We found
 ftp or telnet from the local lan timeout as it was trying to build the
data connect going to the wrong DNS.  We changed DNS (our ISP has many) and
problem went away.

cn
At 09:21 AM 10/20/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>>> After our local DHCP server crashes...
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>>Are you using the Qube for DHCP? If not, why not?
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>Or primary network services are supplied via  Win2000/NT boxes. All DHCP and
>DNS services are via these systems. These boxes were in place before the
>Qube was purchased. The Qube has a reserved IP for each card.
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>>> To isolate the network, we have tested this via dedicated
>>> connection to the Qube with a crossover cable. I can acess
>>> the POP3 and the FTP from the outside via dial-up with no
>>> problems.
>
>>Let me get this straight: if you're accessing the Qube from
>>the network, you have a problem. But if you dial in you do
>>not?
>This is correct. The Qube responds slowly for POP3/SMTP via the LAN, and FTP
>returns Blocking call cancelled errors.  The problem still exists when we
>supply a dedicated/isolated connection to the Qube with a crossover,
>effectively eliminating the network. Access from the outside via dial-up
>behaves normally.  This has been verified on several client workstations on
>Mac and PC platforms using outlook/netscape mail clients, and wsftp.
>
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>>Some more detail would be nice.
>>--
>>Rodolfo J. Paiz
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>The following services are running on the Qube2:  E-mail Services, FTP, Web
>and Discussion groups by default
>The Qube is connected to the outside world via DSL router and to the lan via
>10/100 switch. The Qube is not used as our internet gateway, the router is.
>This network is TCP/IP and appletalk support for the Macs. Pings respond
>normally.
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>This is the second time this issue has occured after a DHCP server lock-up.
>The issue was resolved the first time with a system rebuild on the Qube. I
>would prefer a better work-around if possible.
>
>I have spent many hours sifting through the archives and found no actual
>solution to our problem.
>
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>John Harris
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