James,
Could you please try this patch? It should be pretty much identical to yours
but reuses code a bit more.
If it works for you then we'll go ahead and submit for internal validation and
testing and then take it from there.
Thanks,
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Subject: RE: [E1000-devel] igb/i350 VF/PF mailbox locking race leading to VF
link staying down
James,
Could you please try this patch? It should be pretty much identical to yours
but reuses code a bit more.
If it works for you then we'll go ahead and submit for internal
[mailto:james.bul...@eu.citrix.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 11:45 AM
To: Rose, Gregory V; e1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [E1000-devel] igb/i350 VF/PF mailbox locking race leading to
VF link staying down
Hi Greg,
That looks a lot more elegant than mine :) . I've tested
Hello,
Summary:
1. An observation/theory of a race condition in VF/PF mailbox protocol leading
to VF showing link down
2. Belief that the race is exploited due to the VF not waiting on PF replies
for some messages
3. Patch for the above
I've been trying to get i350 SR-IOV VFs working in my
[mailto:james.bul...@eu.citrix.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:31 AM
To: e1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [E1000-devel] igb/i350 VF/PF mailbox locking race leading to VF
link staying down
Hello,
Summary:
1. An observation/theory of a race condition in VF/PF mailbox
