Re: Duplex problems with NFS mounts

From: Chris 'Saundo' Saunderson (saundo_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 02/28/04

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    On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:14:28 -0600, Swordsman wrote:

    >
    > I am running Suse 9.0 with Kernel 2.4.24, whith a IBM Opteron Box, internal
    > 10 / 100 / 1000 Meg Broadcom ethernet. Whenever I enable full duplex at 100
    > Meg I take HUGE errors while connected to a Cisco 6505 Switch. If I set up
    > for auto auto, it negotiates to 100 Half Duplex and seems to be stable. Anyone
    > run into any similar problems ?
    >
    Auto-negotiation is somewhat problematic. Sounds like the switch port is
    set to auto-negotiate but isn't able to do so and 100-half is the happy
    medium.

    You'll need to force matching duplex and speed on both sides (PC and
    switch) and then monitor for errors.

    Saundo

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