> Solution > -------- > > We propose to modify GLDv3 so that GLDv3 reports (on the behalf of the > driver) > when link state changes by logging a simple message to logs. This would > only be done when the link _changes_, which could be either due to > administrative action or an external event such as a cable disconnect or > reboot or administrative action the link partner. > > The message will omit all details except the state as up or down, and will > never go to the console. > > The message will have one of two forms: > > nge0 link up > or > nge0 link down > > Obviously "nge0" is for the Nvidia GigE driver. Other drivers, > etc. will get their contents here as well. The message will appear to > come from "mac", and will be prefixed by the normal syslog details > (date, hostname, message ID, etc.) in the system logs.
One minor thing: I presume it will not be difficult to report the link name (rather than the device name) post vanity-naming? -- meem _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
