[K12OSN] School K12Linux clients not able to complete boot after 50+ or so clients are up

Daniel Howard dhhoward at comcast.net
Fri Aug 21 10:46:34 UTC 2009


Barry Cisna wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> I think I understand you right? This is happening on more than one
> server? Just curious if by chance you are running the same brand/model
> of switches on all of these? What brand/model of switch are you using?
> If you are running these TC's via a managed switch your switch is a
> possible suspect. I know you wouldn't think so, being this is actually
> an OS upgrade/change but I have seen different kernel versions act a bit
> different in regards to 'network negotiation'. 
> Do you have just a cheapy plug and play switch you can temporarily try
> and see if the results are the same?
>
> Take Care,
> Barry Cisna
>   
We do have managed switches and had to tweak it just to get them to work 
at all.  We may be stuck with the managed switches via District mandate, 
is there a FAQ or list of things to modify posted somewhere for that 
scenario to ensure they work?

Thanks!  Daniel




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