[hobbit] entropy going yellow

[Pete]

Hello David,
I use to have the same problem on Debian (lenny).

I solved it; take a look to :

http://www.chrissearle.org/blog/technical/increase_entropy_26_kernel_linux_box

In case rng-tools might not work, check for "randomsound".

Ragards,
Pete


On 18/02/2010 17:12, David Hay Currie wrote:
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> *From:* David Hay Currie [mailto:dhaycurrie at leisurefitness.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:04 PM
> *To:* hobbit at hswn.dk
> *Subject:* [hobbit] entropy going yellow
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> The entropy check on my xymon server keeps going yellow saying that the
> kernel entropy pool is low. However I am not completely sure what it is
> (I did look for info online) or how to fix the check so it does not go
> yellow (increase the entropy? Clear it ?)
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> If anyone can give me a hand I would appreciate it.
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