Re: AW: [SPAM] Re: [Xen-users] network bridge problem - xen 3.1 on debian etch

[Lorin <lorins@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's probably due to bnx2 driver in default kernel in Etch. Happened to me.
My fix was to use the drivers provided by Broadcom and rebuild the
'world' with it:

http://www.broadcom.com/docs/driver_download/NXII/linux-1.5.10c.zip

On 7/24/07, Karsten Nielsen <karsten@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In /etc/xen/xend-config.sxp
> I have removed # in front of
> (network-script network-bridge) then it worked.
>
> I use debian etch with xen 3.1
>
> - Karsten
>
> Hinrich Aue wrote:
> > I use debian edge
> > Xen 3.1
> >
> > I have two Ethernet cards. But I'm only using eth0. It's a 1000Mb card. bnx2
> > is the name of the driver module for the card.
> >
> > --------------------------------------
> > bnx2: eth0 NIC Link is Up, 1000 Mbps full duplex, receive & transmit flow
> > control ON
> > --------------------------------------
> >
> > I also switched the Ethernet cable - the right card is attached.
> >
> > My network configuration is attached below
> >
> > Everything else is default debian etch installation + default xen 3.1.0
> > binary installation.
> >
> > Interfaces ---------------------------
> >
> > # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
> > # and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).
> >
> > # The loopback network interface
> > auto lo
> > iface lo inet loopback
> >
> > # The primary network interface
> > allow-hotplug eth0
> > iface eth0 inet static
> >         address 10.1.1.251
> >         netmask 255.255.255.0
> >         network 10.1.1.0
> >         broadcast 10.1.1.255
> >         gateway 10.1.1.254
> >         # dns-* options are implemented by the resolvconf package, if
> > installed
> >         dns-nameservers 10.1.1.253
> >         dns-search lci-software.com
> >
> > # The sexondary network interface
> > allow-hotplug eth1
> > iface eth1 inet static
> >         address 10.1.2.251
> >         netmask 255.255.255.0
> >         network 10.1.2.0
> >         broadcast 10.1.2.255
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Martin Goldstone [mailto:m.j.goldstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Gesendet: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 5:34 PM
> > An: Hinrich Aue; xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Betreff: [SPAM] Re: [Xen-users] network bridge problem - xen 3.1 on debian
> > etch
> >
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> > Can you provide us with any more details of your networking setup, Xen
> > version, distro etc?
> >
> > Mart
> >
> > Hinrich Aue wrote:
> >> Hello group,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm having a problem with networking when booting xen kernel.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The networking works when booting in normal kernel.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> But when booting into xen kernel, it does not work anymore.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The funny thing is that the bridge only shows RX packets, but 0 TX
> > packets.
> >>
> >>
> >> I've also tried the ethtool -K device tx off with every network device.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Any idea what could be wrong?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >>             Hinrich
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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+ Lorin
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