[PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

Hi, When rcS_fai tries to get bootp parameters, it does a query on every interface the machine has. This can take a lot of time for nothing. the following patch tries the defaut interface first, and break the loop after the first successfull query. (use the attached file to avoid copy-paste diff

[PATCH] patch to use mylex RAID adapters

Hi, As you may know, mylex cards make disks appear as /dev/rd/cxdy (controller x, disk y) and partitions as /dev/rd/cxdypz. This break some assuptions done in setup_harddisks. This patch try to correct them, without breaking the existing. It seems to work. Tell me what you think about it. ps: do

Re: [PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

> On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:11:23 +0100 (CET), Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi, When rcS_fai tries to get bootp parameters, it does a query > on every interface the machine has. This can take a lot of time > for nothing. This could be made much simpler. If the variable $netdevice

Re: [PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Thomas Lange wrote: > > On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:11:23 +0100 (CET), Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Hi, When rcS_fai tries to get bootp parameters, it does a query > > on every interface the machine has. This can take a lot of time > > for nothing. > > This c

hangin out on #fai

For those interested, I'll be hanging out on #fai at irc.openprojects.org as "^chewie". You'll also find me in #debian occassionally and most days at #linuxos (not a help channel). -- Chad Walstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | a.k.a. ^chewie http://www.wookimus.net/

Re: [PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

At 16:41 +0100 1/3/02, Phil wrote: >On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Thomas Lange wrote: > >> > On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:11:23 +0100 (CET), Phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>said: >> >> > Hi, When rcS_fai tries to get bootp parameters, it does a query >> > on every interface the machine has. This can take a

Re: [PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Geert Stappers wrote: > >Moreover, > >I don't see why every NIC in $netdevices should query a bootp server. > >One answered query should be enough. > > Even a single NIC computer does three(3) BOOTP-requests: > - BootROM "where to get my kernel-image" request > - Kernel "where

Re: [PATCH] patch to speed up bootpc queries

At 0:51 +0100 1/4/02, Phil wrote: >On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Geert Stappers wrote: > >> >Moreover, >> >I don't see why every NIC in $netdevices should query a bootp server. >> >One answered query should be enough. >> >> Even a single NIC computer does three(3) BOOTP-requests: >> - BootROM "where to get