On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:56:33 +0200 Cédric Jonas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, > > Since 1 or 2 months, I experienced panics when I use the ath interface of our > server (configured as hostap). Also, the system hangs often (without panic) > during the boot process at the "Setting hostname: icarus." level. Because I > had absolutely no time, I couldn't learn to use the kernel debugger before. > > > > icarus# uname -a > FreeBSD icarus 5.4-STABLE FreeBSD 5.4-STABLE #0: Sun Jul 3 15:14:13 > CEST 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/ICARUS i386 > > Sources are from July, 1 > > > debug.mpsafenet: 1 > > > > After compiling the kernel with debug options, I get the following during the > boot process: > > Setting hostname: icarus. > lock order reversal > 1st 0xc2cd4c6c ath0 (network driver) @ > /usr/src/sys/dev/ath/if_ath.c:893 > 2nd 0xc30583c8 user map (user map) @ /usr/src/sys/vm/vm_map.c:2998 > > > Another important detail could be that I use a dual Xeon box, which HT > enabled, which results in 4 logical CPU's and explain why anybody reported > this problem before?! > > I hope somebody could help, if you need additional informations, let me know. > Thank you. > > -- > Best regards, > Cédric Jonas > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > If it can help: I tried to disable PREEMPTION, the hyperthreading functionality (=> 2 logical CPU), and I set debug.mpsafenet to 0, but the LOR (+ Panic when ath0 is used) continue to occure... I tried also to downgrade to 5.3-RELEASE, where the problems do _not_ occur... but that's not a solution. -- Best regards, Cédric Jonas _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
