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Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Packet Loss due to Disk Contention with Running Dumpcap in a

From: Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:55:12 -0800

On Dec 13, 2012, at 8:59 AM, John Powell <jrp999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am looking at using a SSD for my OS and my Capture volume which may help out with the Disk IO issue but eliminating the copy from the /TMP would definitely be an asset.

Have you actually observed any copying from /tmp?  The command you mention shouldn't be writing any packets to /tmp.

References:
- [Wireshark-dev] Packet Loss due to Disk Contention with Running Dumpcap in a high packet rate environment
  - From: John Powell
- Re: [Wireshark-dev] Packet Loss due to Disk Contention with Running Dumpcap in a high packet rate environment
  - From: ronnie sahlberg
- Re: [Wireshark-dev] Packet Loss due to Disk Contention with Running Dumpcap in a high packet rate environment
  - From: John Powell

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