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To: Oliver Paukstadt <oliver@paukstadt.de>
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Subject: Re: NFS Client and SMP
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From: Trond Myklebust <trond.myklebust@fys.uio.no>
Date: 28 Aug 2001 21:13:55 +0200
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     > HY HY I have massive problems using client nfs on SMP boxes.  I
     > can reproduce it 2.4.[0-7] on s390 and s390x and with 2.4.[0-8]
     > on IA32.

One other thing. If you're running on a Gigabit network, try turning
off jumbo frames - there seems to be some problems still with getting
that to work properly, and it's been known to cause NFS hangs.

Cheers,
  Trond