The results so far.... running exim4, cups, apache2, openvpns, and ntp, resutled in 5349 packets transmitted, 5349 received, 0% packet loss, time 53480414ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.101/0.207/3.027/0.050 ms
So the problem is in one of these applications mediatomb mysql nfs-common mfs-kernel-server rpcbind I will set up a test tonight for these bad boys. Mark On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Mark Phillips <m...@phillipsmarketing.biz>wrote: > Rusty, > > I am running another test now, with the following services running > > exim4 > cups > apache2 > openvpnas > cups > ntp > > I will keep you posted. > > Mark > > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Carruth, Rusty < > rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: > >> Well, I had to ask J**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I’d say its ‘divide and conquer time’ like I suggested earlier – enable >> half (approx) of the services and run the test. If it passes, turn those >> off and then turn on the other half, rerun test. If it passes, life gets >> hard, and I’m going to ignore that possibility for now! Whichever test >> fails, repeat the above with that reduced set of services.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> If both halves pass, then there is some interaction between the services, >> and it’s not so easy as divide and conquer. (but of course, if a service >> depends upon another one to be fully functional (apache and mysql are >> likely examples) then you’ll have to keep those services together till the >> bitter end (as it were)).**** >> >> ** ** >> >> However, there is still hope someone here has another idea…**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Rusty**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >> plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Mark >> Phillips >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:12 AM >> >> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >> *Subject:* Re: Strange Server Behavior**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Rusty, >> >> The test was run from 11 PM to 7 AM, so no one in my house was doing >> anything but sawing logs, as far as I know. Yes, teenagers tend to stay up >> late, but I would have heard the tv. I don't think any of the other >> machines are really doing anything at that time as well. >> >> I don't think anyone is using my wifi....I have a 64 character key for >> AES and mac address filter for security. Yes, I know one can eaily spoof >> the mac address thing, but it keeps some out. I also have not seen anything >> strange in the logs. >> >> Rsync is a good idea, but I agree - fragile, lots to set up, but maybe >> worth a thought if nfs tends to be the problem. Maybe a script to check if >> a local folder has changed, and then rsync it........ >> >> Mark**** >> >> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Carruth, Rusty < >> rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com> wrote:**** >> >> Well, NFS server is less likely (I think!) to cause momentary freezes >> than the client, but samba MIGHT be an idea. Hopefully someone else here >> has more experience with the server side of things, or maybe google would >> help.**** >> >> **** >> >> On the upload video thing – if you wanted to go to a lot of work, you >> could put directories on each computer that periodically get rsync’d (or >> whatever) to the server, so that the family members only need to copy the >> movie to the directory on their machine and it will automatically get >> copied across. But that may be more work and fragility than you want J >> (and might make you more expendable!). but that could get rid of nfs or >> samba or any such thing. Probably not worth doing if NFS isn’t’ the issue >> J, so I’d say turn on half the processes and see what happens, as I >> mentioned before..**** >> >> **** >> >> Thinking about the system for a bit – first the schedule of when things >> freeze. Does it line up with anything being done on the client machines? >> On the TV? What ‘absolute time’ (wall clock time) were those 38 incidents >> at? (If clients do something every 30 minutes, and they are out of sync >> with each other, that might explain the variability of the hiccup timing) >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Going a bit further afield: Have you verified that nobody is using your >> wifi for any nefarious purposes? **** >> >> **** >> >> Just some random thoughts…**** >> >> **** >> >> Rusty**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >> plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Mark >> Phillips >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:47 AM**** >> >> >> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >> *Subject:* Re: Strange Server Behavior**** >> >> **** >> >> I only installed nfs because I started to use this server as a media >> server, and I wanted my family to be able to add movies to the movie folder >> on the server. Mediatomb then scans the folder and makes the movies >> available on our nifty wifi enabled TV. **** >> >> >> Would samba be a better choice? The other computers on the network are >> mac, windows, ubuntu. However, the windoes user has a low probability of >> adding any movies by herself....;) (no gender bashing here.....I live with >> four wonderful women, and one of them is a complete techo-phobe, and she is >> proud of it.....but that helps keep me around, so all is good with the >> world). >> >> Mark **** >> >> **** >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss**** >> >> ** ** >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >
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