Re: [Xen-users] XEN - Broadcom issue: survey

[Pezza <mario.beccia@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey,

please note that if you're using the tg3 driver, it means you're using
NetXTreme *not* NetXTreme II (the latter is using the 5708/5706 chipsets,
the former some previous releases). 
The problem has been observed (but I'd like some confirmations here ;-))
using the bnx2 driver, which is specific to NetEXtreme II.

To make sure what driver/version/firmware you're using you can run 'ethtool
-i eth0' (replace eth0 with the ethernet device you want to show).

In my case, the "bad" machine shows:

[root@sofia ~]# ethtool -i peth0
driver: bnx2
version: 1.5.10c
firmware-version: 1.9.3
bus-info: 0000:03:00.0

while the "good" machine shows:
[root@camogli scripts]# ethtool -i eth0
driver: bnx2
version: 1.5.1c
firmware-version: 2.9.1
bus-info: 0000:08:00.0

As I said before, the only relevant difference I can find between the 2
machines is the eth0 firmware version, but I don't now if and how I can
update it on the other one (ref to my previous message for the complete
details on the good and bad machine configuration).

                                                                                
                        
M.




mangoo wrote:
> 
> Ivan Porro schrieb:
>> I totally agree with Luc Boudreau about this problem.
>> 
>> On modern branded server they ALL use Broadcom chipset... I must admit 
>> that:
>> 
>> a) lot of people are experiencing the problem but can tolerate it
>> 
>> or
>> 
>> b) someone already experienced this problem and solved it
> 
> Too bad you started a new topic without even trying to describe what 
> your problem with broadcom chipsets is?
> 
> I'm running Xen 3.1 (2.6.18 kernel), compiled from sources, on HP 
> ProLiant DL320 G3. It uses tg3 for its network cards.
> 
> Works fine.
> 
> 06:01.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5704 
> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 10)
> 06:01.1 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5704 
> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 10)
> 
> 
> 
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