RE: [Sheflug] NFS and fast machines

["Morris, David (Allvac, UK)" <david [at] xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shef-lug-admin [at] list.sheflug.org.uk 
> [mailto:shef-lug-admin [at] list.sheflug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Dave Mitchell
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 4:40 PM
> To: shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Sheflug] NFS and fast machines
 
> > Eventually, as a final measure of desparation, I started a 
> 'tcpdump -I 
> > eth0' on the server.
> > 
> > <PCMODE>Blow me</PCMODE> if the whole lot didn't spring 
> into life and 
> > fire up X on the client.
> 
> It might be something to do with tcpdump putting the 
> interface into promiscuous mode. Try it with -p and see if it 
> stops having its magical effect.

Good idea. I (naively) thought that promiscuous mode wouldn't have a
significant effect. I could be wrong.

Would that have any effect on LAN broadcasts and the likelihood of the
NFS client seeing the server?

(NFS is a new ball game for me).

-- 
David

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