Server becomes unreachable

croivzeba · 2012-06-24 08:26:50

Hi,

I installed vsftp, apache, php, and mysql on a laptop to play around with as a server. The problem is that the server becomes unreachable after a certain period of time, even if I am connected to it. When I am connected to it, it happens more often than when not.

I believe it is going into some sort of sleep mode because the problem is resolved after I hit the power button on it. The weird thing is that it does not turn off, i can hear the cooling fan when it is unreachable. I had a similar problem with a debian server which was caused by acpid, the solution was to uninstall acpid but the current computer doesn't have acpid or any other power manager utility installed.

The server is connected directly to the router and I am accessing it over LAN. I don't believe it to be a firewall issue.

Maybe the interface is being put to sleep somehow after a certain period of time?

I have searched the forum and googled for the last 2 days, haven't found a similar problem.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,

croivzeba

EDIT: Forgot to mention I did not install any DE or WM.

Last edited by croivzeba (2012-06-24 08:27:47)

jsteel · 2012-06-24 20:38:35

I would check BIOS settings.

Does it become unresponsive after the same amount of time each time?

croivzeba · 2012-06-24 23:32:35

It can't be a BIOS issue because only the basic settings are available.

Lately it has not become inactive during transfers but it did become unresponsive some time when I was not home. I will check the logs in the morning to see how often I have rebooted.

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#1 2012-06-24 08:26:50

Server becomes unreachable

#2 2012-06-24 20:38:35

Re: Server becomes unreachable

#3 2012-06-24 23:32:35

Re: Server becomes unreachable

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