no more localhost name ?

2012-12-21 Thread Patrick Lamaiziere
Hello, (fresh 9.1-STABLE/amd64) Here localhost or 127.0.0.1 is not resolved anymore. I can see twith tcpdump hat a DNS request is sent to dns server. This is something new because a test case used to test name resolution on a home made application now fails. $ host localhost Host localhost not

new backup server file system options

2012-12-21 Thread yudi v
Hi all, I am building a new freebsd fileserver to use for backups, will be using 2 disk raid mirroring in a HP microserver n40l. I have gone through some of the documentation and would like to know what file systems to choose. According to the docs, ufs is suggested for the system partitions but

uname -r output values?

2012-12-21 Thread Fbsd8
When issuing the uname -r command what are the different values possible to expect? So far I have this list. Where X.X = major release . Sub release numbers Where y = number 1 through 9 X.X-BETAy X.X-RCy X.X-RELEASE X.X-RELEASE-py X.X-PRERELEASE X.X-CURRENT

Re: uname -r output values?

2012-12-21 Thread Fleuriot Damien
mybsd dam ~ $ uname -r 8.2-STABLE On Dec 21, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Fbsd8 fb...@a1poweruser.com wrote: When issuing the uname -r command what are the different values possible to expect? So far I have this list. Where X.X = major release . Sub release numbers Where y = number 1 through 9

ZFS info WAS: new backup server file system options

2012-12-21 Thread Paul Kraus
On Dec 21, 2012, at 7:49 AM, yudi v wrote: I am building a new freebsd fileserver to use for backups, will be using 2 disk raid mirroring in a HP microserver n40l. I have gone through some of the documentation and would like to know what file systems to choose. According to the docs, ufs

Re: ath0 + wpa/wpa2 + apple airport extreme = no joy.

2012-12-21 Thread Adrian Chadd
Hi, Please try -9 on your Soekris. :-) Adrian On 19 December 2012 15:32, Christopher Sean Hilton ch...@vindaloo.com wrote: I posted on a similar subject last year but in the end it turned out to be irrelevant. I'm trying to get the combination of: a Soekris Net4511, FreeBSD

About QUOTA support in stock kernel

2012-12-21 Thread Patrick Dung
Hi, I would like to know why quota is not enabled in the stock kernel.. I remembered that it is not enabled since freebsd 3.5 or freebsd 4 generation. Now in freebsd 9.0, it still neeed a kernel rebuild. I have heard it has performance issue (GIANT lock) about quota. Regards, Patrick

Re: uname -r output values?

2012-12-21 Thread Fbsd8
Fleuriot Damien wrote: On Dec 21, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Fbsd8 fb...@a1poweruser.com wrote: When issuing the uname -r command what are the different values possible to expect? So far I have this list. Where X.X = major release . Sub release numbers Where y = number 1 through 9 X.X-BETAy

Re: ZFS info WAS: new backup server file system options

2012-12-21 Thread dweimer
On 2012-12-21 11:28, Arthur Chance wrote: On 12/21/12 14:06, Paul Kraus wrote: On Dec 21, 2012, at 7:49 AM, yudi v wrote: I am building a new freebsd fileserver to use for backups, will be using 2 disk raid mirroring in a HP microserver n40l. I have gone through some of the documentation and

FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread dweimer
Just wondering if anyone has used FreeBSD (or NanoBSD) on any small form factor broads such as PC Engines Alix, or similar hardware. And how well it has worked for them, and what hardware they used. I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread Derek Funk
Not familiar with it my self but soekris http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oGkkuf1tRQfAUASA5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1aTNzamNlBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA3NrMQR2dGlkA1JDRjAzOF8yMzU-/SIG=117fj2pvu/EXP=1356154655/**http%3a//soekris.com/ are embedded systems with BSD in mind. On 12/21/2012 3:12 PM,

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread Jason Taylor
Maybe the pfSense project might have some useful info for you. http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Is_there_a_Compact_Flash,_embedded_hardware,_or_Soekris_or_ALIX_version_of_pfSense%3F On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Derek Funk dfu...@cox.net wrote: Not familiar with it my self but soekris

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread Chris Hill
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, dweimer wrote: I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without spending the money for a high end Cisco AP

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread dweimer
On 2012-12-21 19:55, Chris Hill wrote: On Fri, 21 Dec 2012, dweimer wrote: I have been having a lot of performance issues with my home wireless, and am considering replacing the current APs early next year. I wanted something a little more flexible than the standard consumer AP, without

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread dweimer
On 2012-12-21 16:19, Jason Taylor wrote: Maybe the pfSense project might have some useful info for you. http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Is_there_a_Compact_Flash,_embedded_hardware,_or_Soekris_or_ALIX_version_of_pfSense%3F On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Derek Funk dfu...@cox.net wrote: Not

Re: FreeBSD as an Access Point

2012-12-21 Thread Mark Felder
On Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:10:42 -0600 dwei...@dweimer.net wrote: I will look into those, currently running UniFi, worked out great at first, but struggling now, can only get 1-3Mbps download, yet 50-60Mbps upload. This seems very, very strange. I've never heard of that problem with UnFi