[svlug] networks and cdroms

[Rafael Skodlar]

On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, Nathan wrote:

> anyone got a clue on this one:
> 
> 1. I have 2 linux boxes (one thanks to an install fest) and another
> one I set up my self (I'm so proud :)). I networked them together with a
> crossover cable. Both have 3c509 10baseT ethernet cards but when I telnet
> from on to the other it takes about a min. NFS works fine, no delays and I
> can ping back and forth w/o a problem or delay. Any clues?

Seems that your telnet takes time to "time out" on the name resolution. I
assume you don't run DNS. Make machines listed in /etc/hosts and check
/etc/nsswitch.conf to have

hosts:      files

and nothing else (unless of course you are using NIS or DNS).

Other entries in that file should be similar too. Seems to me that RH puts
all possible options in there which interferes in your case.

Good luck.

> 
> 2. I also have a NEC 6x 4 disc changer. Is there any way to mount all for
> the drives? I can only get the 1st one to mount now. 
> 

If it's a changer how do you mount all disks? One at the time right? On
the other hand you would need to send a special command to select another
CD, i.e. a different volume on the same SCSI ID. Again, I'm assuming you
are using SCSI.

> thanks... 
> 
> 
> Nathan
> ************************************
> "Spoon!"
> 	-The Tick
> 

   Rafael Skodlar
In God we trust, networks we monitor



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