Re: [osol-discuss] Problem with snv_134 networking in zones

2010-07-25 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
And you determined this how? Can you show any dtrace output, or similar? Determined by stopping one zone and testing connectivity from global+remaining zone. Starting zone again and repeat. I think you might be confusing simpler with familiar. I tnking your'e making an assumption without

Re: [osol-discuss] Problem with snv_134 networking in zones

2010-07-24 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
I can't see how virtualising a NIC can have a lesser resource impact on an already challenged machine than using aliases. From what I can see, the problem is resource bound. Either the CPU can't handle the virtualization, or the NIC driver isn't handling it. Whichever it is, the machine is

[osol-discuss] Problem with snv_134 networking in zones

2010-07-22 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
Hi, I recently installed my ageing test machine with OSol snv_134. Zero problems and the driver utility reported all hardware working. The machine configuration is: Shuttle PC, AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 2GB DDR-400, 200GB HDD. First thing I did was to turn off gdm to save on resources. Next,

Re: [osol-discuss] Solaris/Opensolaris, for a Server, or Desktop?

2010-07-19 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
Before you go all macahoic on the audience, consider this - if you think Oracles' lack of communication is bad, try a life with Pastor Jobs. At first it was great - as with any drug. Then came the hard drugs of heavy machinery emptying your pockets, and at last the thugs of the legal shutting

Re: [osol-discuss] Solaris/Opensolaris, for a Server, or Desktop?

2010-07-06 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
I continually say that solaris opensolaris are designed to be servers, not desktops. I'd like to go into the reasons why, and see what other opinions people have about this. Your'e way off. The characteristics that I think make up servers: Servers are always on. Nope. One of the

Re: [osol-discuss] So who is ready to be let down?

2010-06-28 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
Empty barrels tend to make the loudest noises... It has been stated time and time again that it's _very unlikely_ that anything will be revealed before the fiscal year is over. That's on thursday the earliest. So why not keep a little peace and zip it until then? At least Oracle will reveal

Re: [osol-discuss] So who is ready to be let down?

2010-06-28 Thread Thor Sigurdsson
Thank you for your correction. I was misguided. Nevertheless, 4 days aren't that much (and two of them a week-end) so I think it'll be prudent to wait a few days more :) -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ opensolaris-discuss mailing list