Re: Process priority in 2.4.18 (RedHat 7.3)

Andrew Morton (akpm@zip.com.au)
Thu, 16 May 2002 14:06:10 -0700


Paul Faure wrote:
>
> On Thu, 16 May 2002, Andrew Morton wrote:
>
> > Paul Faure wrote:
> > >
> > > Just installed RedHat 7.3 with kernel 2.4.18 and noticed that my network
> > > no longer functions when my CPU usage is at 100%.
> >
> > ugh. Which NIC are you using?
>
> ne.o
> Its an ISA card.
>

It's possible that this particular driver is flunking on a lot
of transmit attempts and is relying on ksoftirqd to transmit.

Are you able to test with a moderately respectable NIC?
tulip, 3com, realtek, eepro?

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