cpu hog

[Ayman Altounji]

A PROLIANT ML 370 with netware 5.1 upgraded from a Proliant 1600 Netware 4.11 with the Novell Wizard is having problems after a few hours. First users can't login anymore, then the server utilization is up to 70 %. Trying to down the server is impossible. The only way is to power off/on the server to restart.
It is installed with le latest drivers (NSSD 6.10A) annd CIM agents (Smartstart 4.90).
CAn you help me please ?

[Ayman Altounji]

Are you sure the drivers are updated from the NSSD 6.10A ? Try re-runing the NSSD again .

[Ayman Altounji]

We are having similar problems with work station lockup requiring us to bring down the server by turning it off, i.. can't unload volumes etc. Here are the spews.

Server = Proliant ML370, purchased 7/2000, running Novel 5.1 & SP2A

Problem = SP2A installed 4/12/01. Work station lock up started 4/23/1. Lock up has occurred 4 times, 3 of which were when IS kept installing work station software from the network. We've updated NC and SCSI drivers. Novell has a patch, os5pt2a.exe 3/2/1, that we are going to try. My biggest concern right now is that we can't bring the server down without turning off. We've tried fconsole and ctl alt esc and system comes down to a point, but then no further. Had no problems with this prior to install of service pack 2a.

Will check status of NSSD and CIM. Any suggestions/help appreciated. thanks

[Ayman Altounji]

Hi,
The fix for this problem is as follows:

- at the server console enter "set client file caching enabled = off"
- also add this command to the autoexec.ncf
- Install the "wsock3a" patch that is available from Novell.

regards,

John