Conference 7.286::fddi

1874.0. "DEFPA PROBLEM" by ISTWI1::SENYUZ () Thu Nov 23 1995 05:26

    Hi,
    
    This is crossposted both in ETHERWORKS and WINDOWS -NT.
    
    We have a DEFPA-DA installed in a dual processor AS2100 4/275. The
    system also has a mylex PCI raid controller and all were installed 
    about two weeks ago. The system is running NT 3.51 and SQL server. 
    Both the DEFPA and the built in ethernet controller are configured 
    but the system is connected to the lan through the UTP port on the 
    ethernet controller. DEFPA is not connected to anything yet and 
    both the ports are plugged by the black rubberplugs that I suppose 
    prevent dirt from getting in. The leds on the DEFPA are flashing 
    green.The problem that we have is,the system freezes for about four 
    second every three or four minutes. The mouse pointer cannot move 
    and sql clients get time out messages if they are trying to get 
    something from the server. CPU 0 peaks processor time at this time 
    while CPU 1 remains idle. When I remove the DEFPA from the network 
    adapter settings,the problem goes away. When the adapter is not 
    configured the leds are also off. I presume that all the drivers 
    are latest and suspect that it will go away when the DEFPA is 
    connected to an FDDI concentrator or to a loobback. Will someone 
    please advise me on that?
    
    Regards
    Fatih
                  

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