Hi, we see a problem with the e1000 module and SL5 machines running kernel. 2.6.18-53.1.14.el5 #1 SMP Wed Mar 5 10:08:25 EST 2008 x86_64 x86_64
Upon boot the e1000 based NIC is recognized, however once the device is
used by the dhcp client, it starts to time out:
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Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: e1000: eth1: e1000_watchdog_task: NIC Link is
Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: RX
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes
ready
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: e1000: eth1: e1000_clean_tx_irq:
Detected Tx Unit Hang
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: Tx Queue <0>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: TDH <4>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: TDT <4>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: next_to_use <4>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: next_to_clean <0>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: buffer_info[next_to_clean]
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: time_stamp <fffc438b>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: next_to_watch <0>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: jiffies <fffc4b58>
Apr 25 21:04:22 localhost kernel: next_to_watch.status <0>
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After about 20-30 repetitions of this message (with different
timestamps), the machine would crash. Has anyone seen this effect or any
recommendations?
The card in question identifies itself as follows:
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$ lspci
01:07.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet
Controller (rev 05)
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Thanks and kind regards,
Felix
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