I have a little script for testing how much a machine can take, never seems to fail to bring the machine down. Save as /root/stressme.sh and see how long it lasts :) #!/bin/sh for (( i = 1; i >-1; i++ )) do uptime echo i /root/streesme.sh & done -- Gllug mailing list - Gllug at gllug.org.uk http://lists.gllug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug