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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #594668 +++ Description of problem: The ypbind manual page says that it checks the current server every 20s to confirm it is up, and also pings all configured servers every 15 minutes to check on which is currently the fastest to respond. In fact it pings the servers every minute which may cause ypbind to flip the servers very often. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ypbind-1.17.2-13 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. configure ypbind to try to contact more servers, i.e. add two servers to /etc/yp.conf (one of them must be reachable): ypserver 192.168.1.1 ypserver 192.168.1.2 2. start ypbind in the debug mode ypbind -debug 3. it logs out the pings of the servers Actual results: The "Check new for fastest server." logs appear every minute: Expected results: The "Check new for fastest server" logs appear every 15 minutes (as documented) Additional info: This seems to be caused by the ypbind-mt-1.17-log-binds.patch which contains the following chunk: @@ -1024,7 +1049,8 @@ test_bindings (void *param __attribute__ pthread_exit (&success); lastcheck += ping_interval; - if (lastcheck >= 900) /* 900 = 15min. */ + //if (lastcheck >= 900) /* 900 = 15min. */ + if (lastcheck >= 60) /* 900 = 15min. */ lastcheck = 0; lastcheck = test_bindings_once(lastcheck); At the first glance it looks like this has been added for the debugging purposes to test the patch for the bug #198689. We should revert this part or explain why does the interval have to be shortened this much and fix the documentation.
Yes, the limit should be set back to 900 (15 minutes).
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*** Bug 680351 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-0955.html