Re: [cobalt-users] verify fault NIC?

["cbtrussell" <cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> on 28/1/03 2:19 PM, cbtrussell wrote:
>
> > I've got a RaQ3/4 (single NIC) that may have a faulty NIC. It's sitting
> > behind a Cisco 1924. I'm running some backups to this machine, and
unless
> > the port is set to HALF duplex, the throughput rate is terrible. I've
> > swapped ports on the 1924 with the same slow results when trying to run
full
> > duplex. It has to be either the onboard NIC or the cable, and I'll
replace
> > the cable tomorrow.
>
> Has this problem just started or has the system just been set up?
>
> I've heard that there is a compatibility issue with the NIC and some Cisco
> kit.  The problem is the two systems trying to negotiate full/half duplex,
> hence setting the port to half duplex solves the problem.

I had inadvertantly left the backup machine's port on half duplex when I
provisioned this switch. So it started immediately upon swapping it over to
full duplex. I've got 20 other RaQ's on this switch though, it's definitely
this particular machine.

I am aware of the 1924/RaQ3-4 issue that you and the other reply mentioned,
in fact I've posted about it more than once. But I don't think this is
related. I'm using this box for backups and dns, so I guess it doesn't
really matter if it's at half duplex or not. Just annoys me. I may swap the
drive into another RaQ3 chassis just out of principle.  ;o)

Still would be nice if there were some tests I could run from the shell to
verify my observational data.

Thanks,

Brandon