Because of the use of extra netdevs created for MSI-X/NAPI support these devices cannot properly netdump. I already have patches available in my test kernels here: http://people.redhat.com/agospoda/#rhel4 More testing is needed, but I feel good about these so far.
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My test kernels have been updated to include a patch for this bugzilla. http://people.redhat.com/agospoda/#rhel4 Please test them and report back your results. Without immediate feedback there is a good chance this or any other fix for this driver will not be included in the upcoming update.
Committed in 83.EL . RPMS are available at http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/
(In reply to comment #5) > Committed in 83.EL . RPMS are available at > http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/ I tested the kernel 2.6.9-87ELsmp and the behavior mentioned in "Issue 280863 - RHEL-4.8-Beta1: ixgbe panics when the device is opened" is not seen. The driver doesn't panic when the device is opened.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1024.html