Interface Errors

[Matt Shields]

I've been having a problem for about a week where the interface on my
server slowly collects errors (~4 or 5 errors/minute). This server (Dell
Poweredge 1850) is our firewall and is connected via GigE to our Dell
PowerConnect 5324.  The Powerconnect has an uplink to our provider that
is Gig Fiber.  I'm using CAT6 cable and I have replaced it numerous
times.  I've also changed the switch port.  Can anyone offer any
suggestions?  Don't know if this matters, but we're passing 60-80 Mbits
outbound, 15-20 MBits inbound.  


Also, I'm monitoring the errors with ifconfig, not SNMP.  NET-SNMP seems
to have a problem with 64-bit counters, which we need since we pass such
a large amount of traffic.


Any ideas?


Matthew Shields
Sr Systems Administrator
NameMedia, Inc.
(P) 781-839-2828
mshields at namemedia.com
http://www.namemedia.com