Rick,
Thank you for your prompt answer.
Is there a way to check if it is the nic or the hard disk that is taking up
the cpu?
The hard disk configuration is 4x18gb (one hot spare) on an HP Netraid 1si.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Warner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Spyros Ioakim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: samba & cpu utilisation
>
> Something in the I/O chain is requiring too much CPU intervention, either
> the NIC or the drives. You do not specify what your drive system is and
> how it is configured. If it is IDE is it using DMA? I/O devices that can
> run with little input from the CPU are best. I have not used the EE
> Pro/100's in Linux servers so do not know how well they operate in loaded
> conditions, but I would look at whether using a different NIC that handles
> load better might be a better way to proceed. I have been using the 3COM
> 3C905C's with the 3COM written driver lately for servers with no problems,
> and before that I used Tulip-based cards in high-bandwidth servers without
> issues.
>
> - rick warner
>
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