Weird entries in /var/log/syslog

[Jeffrey F. Bloss]

Janne Jokitalo wrote:

> >> Feb 15 18:28:10 localhost kernel: [17201492.620000]
> >> pci_set_power_state(): 0000:00:0a.0: state=3, current state=5
> > 
> > You have a 3Com network interface by any chance? And/or a a network
> > monitor applet running in a panel somewhere, or as a "desklet"??
> 
> Correct on both accounts.
> 
> > If so, turn off the network monitor, or the networking portion of
> > your system monitor applet and check again.
> 
> You were right, this does the trick. Thank you!
> 
> Now, is there any way around this? I'd kinda not like syslog fill up
> of these, but would like to monitor the state of my networking
> though. I'll hit the google on this, now that I know what it is, but
> suggestions are always welcome.

As I read it this is largely a 3Com issue, and not isolated to Ubuntu.
My "ideal solution" would be to replace the NIC with something not 3Com
of you can, mostly because NICs are just that cheap. I did see some
discussion about a kernel patch, but I doubt it's worth messing with
custom kernels that will have to be re-patched and recompiled every
update, unless you're *deeply* in love with your network monitor. ;)

As far as Google goes, try "pci_set_power_state() syslog" minus the
quotes. There's also this very short thread with a couple links in it...

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=320969

Good hunting! 

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