Re: 2.2.19 + reiserfs 3.5.32 nfsd wait_on_buffer/down_failed

[Michael Stiller]

> > we run a nfs server utilizing 2.2.19 + ReiserFS version 3.5.32 on a
> > P 3 550 machine. Disk subsystem is a GDT7518RN using 4 UW disks as raid 5
> > device. After upgrading from 2.2.17 + reiserfs to 2.2.19 we experience
> > many (very much more than with 2.2.17) problems with our nfs clients
> > about 12 (linux). Network ist 100Mbit full duplex / switched. 
> > I do not think this is network related, cause ping -f doesnt show any
> > packet loss. 
> > 
> > During not so heavy IO on the exported fs
> > one nfsd thread seems to be waiting for the disk:
> 
> Are you running any patches to make knfsd deal with the reiserfs iget issues?

No. Just plain 2.2.19 + reiserfs 3.5.32. Should i use any patches ? 
I just checked ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mason/reiserfs/patches and 
there are only 2.2.19pre patches. 

Does it help to mount the filesystems noatime ?

Chris, do you have any idea where the problem may be located ? 

Cheers,

-Michael

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