Re: Slow ftp rates
Arnaud Girsch (girsch@marben.com)
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:10:48 -0700 (PDT)
> > I'm using a PM2er30 to connect my dial-in users. I have one ftp server
> on the
> >same cable, in a hub. It has a fast ethernet board, and is a fast machine.
> >But the
> >ftp rates that the dial in users are getting are very small. :(. I tested
> >that in a moment of very few traffic. I logged on, dialling, and was dang
> >slow (about 0.8 kb/s !). I'm using PPP. I don't know what can be the
> >problem. The problem appeared from nothing: everything was just fine. The
> >only thing I've done is the upgrade to the last ComOs, but I think there's
> >no relation with that.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> >thanks!
> >Helio.
> >
> >
>
> Would you happen to be using a Sparc Station? Running Solaris 2.5??? (or a
> PC running x86 solaris 2.5)
>
> If so then it is Solaris. A Quick fix to this is
> ---
> /usr/sbin/ndd -set /dev/tcp tcp_rexmit_interval_min 3000
> /usr/sbin/ndd -set /dev/tcp tcp_rexmit_interval_initial 3000
> ---
>
> If you are running Solaris then those commands will fix it. And if this is
> the case and you would like more info about this bug e-mail me back...
This isn't a fix to fix any ethernet pb when you have a Solarix box .. eh :-)
This hack is usefull to fix slow rates and loss of eth interface on a Solaris
box, when this box is *heavily* used (WWW server, ftp, etc...)
If your Solaris box isn't heavily used, this won't change anything.
Arnaud.
--
Arnaud Girsch -+- agirsch@marben.com -+- Marben Products, Inc. - San Jose, CA