From 19c4b0eea3df560e64dbfa4cfc3fc0c17b731b8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Long Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 17:49:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Remove the if_em wedge item as it hasn't made any investigative progress. Move the TCP SACK issue to the testing list. --- en/releases/5.3R/todo.sgml | 40 +++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/en/releases/5.3R/todo.sgml b/en/releases/5.3R/todo.sgml index 88c7ab82c4..97a1a99b0f 100644 --- a/en/releases/5.3R/todo.sgml +++ b/en/releases/5.3R/todo.sgml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ - + %includes; %developers; @@ -42,16 +42,6 @@ IssueStatusResponsibleDescription - - if_em wedge - &status.wip; - &a.bms; - More 'wedging' problems have been reported with specific if_em - hardware. The hardware found in the IBM T-41 seems to be a suspect. - Removing ALTQ support from the driver might help this problem, but - reports are inconsistent. - -

Show stopper defects for 5.3-RELEASE

@@ -60,22 +50,6 @@ IssueStatusResponsibleDescription - - Reports of TCP-related instability under extremely high load; - possibly related to SACK - &status.wip; - &a.gnn;, &a.rwatson;, &a.scottl - There have been reports that, under extremely high load, the - tcp_output() routine may appear to run for extended periods, resulting - in the appearance of a hang for an extended period (up to 30 minutes), - followed by recovery. This may be a result of a bug in the TCP - selective acknowledgement implementation introduced following 5.2; - the release engineering team is currently working with the submitters - to diagnose the problem. Depending on the nature of the problem, it - may be appropriate to release with SACK disabled, or to correct the - bug prior to 5.3. - -

Required features for 5.3-RELEASE

@@ -643,6 +617,18 @@ will be unkillable. + + Reports of TCP-related instability under extremely high load; + possibly related to SACK + &status.untested; + &a.gnn;, &a.rwatson;, &a.scottl + There have been reports that, under extremely high load, the + tcp_output() routine may appear to run for extended periods, resulting + in the appearance of a hang for an extended period (up to 30 minutes), + followed by recovery. A fix for SACK was developed and committed that + hopefully corrects this problem. + + &footer;