Network stability problems on R710 servers and BCM5709

[Narendra_K at Dell.com]

Hello,

>When i set: disable_msi=1 to bnx2 driver (version 1.9.3) the 
>problem is resolved (on latest rhel 5 kernel).
>
>But when i have used the latest bnx2 kernel (version 1.9.20b) 
>- as recommended by Dell's site) some alarming results have occured!!
>
>I can see Errors on the interfaces on high full duplex gbit load !!!
>The errors can be reproduced easily when you bidirectional 
>saturate the gbit links. 
>

Do you also see loss of connectivity or only packet drops ?

With regards,
Narendra K