What version are you currently running? I have seen watchdog timeouts with 1.2 and 1.2.2. I have 2 units in a CARP cluster, and 5 of the interfaces are being used (2 WANs, although 1 of the WANs was not configured for the test, 2 LANs, and 1 dedicated sync interface). I have made various modifications to /boot/loader.conf which have reduced the watchdog timeouts, but they still show up. The behavior gets really weird when I have both units operating in a cluster..
Anyway, I think it might show up when you use more than 2 interfaces. Initial testing with just a LAN/WAN setup didn't appear to really have any issues.. then I added a second LAN and a dedicated sync interface for CARP and threw it into production, and it lasted about 10 minutes before it melted down with watchdog timeouts. Dimitri Rodis Integrita Systems LLC http://www.integritasystems.com -----Original Message----- From: Tim Nelson [mailto:tnel...@rockbochs.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:38 PM To: support@pfsense.com Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] AW: Firebox X series w/ 1.2 and 1.2.2 issue I've just acquired an X500 unit and after throwing boatloads of traffic through it, I haven't seen a single watchdog timeout. Two ports are connected to a switch and a third port to a workstation. I can send you any information on my config if you'd like for testing/comparison. Tim Nelson Systems/Network Support Rockbochs Inc. (218)727-4332 x105 > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Cotter [mailto:andrew.cot...@somersetcapital.com] > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 12:35 PM > To: support@pfsense.com > Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] AW: Firebox X series w/ 1.2 and 1.2.2 > issue > > >Von: Dimitri Rodis [mailto:dimit...@integritasystems.com] > >Gesendet: Freitag, 20. März 2009 18:27 > >An: support@pfsense.com > >Betreff: [pfSense Support] Firebox X series w/ 1.2 and 1.2.2 issue > > > > > > So, I have a pair of firebox x700 units that I have put new CF > cards > in. I have tried both 1.2-RELEASE and 1.2.2 (both embedded), >and > both > behave the same way. > > > > On the serial console, I will see the following: > > re4: watchdog timeout > > re4: watchdog timeout > > ....etc > > > > If I change the LAN interface to re1, the same thing happens, > except > on the serial console I will see: > > re1: watchdog timeout > > re1: watchdog timeout > > ...etc > > > -------------------------------- > > I had a similar issue while I was working on a few X500/700 whatever > boxes > last week. I know people suggest that various low end switches > produce this > error, but I had no switch in the mix. > > I was going direct to a desktop and was getting it. It was a home > made > looking cable. As soon as I plugged in one of our prefab cables it > went > away. Try and switch out the ethernet cable. > > Let us know. I have 5 of these boxes in the corner of my office. 3 > of > which I am planning on deploying in the next two weeks. > > Andrew --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
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