FreeBSD 7.0 reboots on Dell 2950

Mikhail Goriachev mikhailg at webanoide.org
Tue Jan 27 01:55:33 PST 2009


Proskurin Kirill wrote:
> Hello all.
> 
> What we have:
> Dell 2950 with FreeBSD-7.0-p9 on it.
> It work as mail server(Exim+Dovecot and so on).
> All latest version from ports.
> 
> 
> After start a production use - it is start to reboot 3-4 times a day 
> with no reason. We think what it is a hardware problem.
> 
> We swap RAM - not helps.
> We swap chassis - not helps.
> I rebiuld all ports - not helps.
> (well i notice what it start to be more stable - 1 reboot in 1-2 days)
> 
> In attach screens of error what i have to catch.
> 
> 
> Can someone say - what it can be or how to find what may cause this?


Check the fan on the CPU. Probably it's dead or malfunctioning. Also
check the heat sink underneath the fan. It could be dirty and blocking
the airflow.


Regards,
Mikhail.


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