Description of problem: If boot guest with model=virtio.after boot guest,in guest issue the following commands: #ethtool -i eth0 Cannot get driver information: Operation not supported Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): #uname -r 2.6.18-227.el5 #rpm -qa | grep kvm etherboot-roms-kvm-5.4.4-13.el5 kvm-tools-83-205.el5 etherboot-zroms-kvm-5.4.4-13.el5 kvm-qemu-img-83-205.el5 kvm-debuginfo-83-205.el5 kvm-83-205.el5 kmod-kvm-83-205.el5 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1.Boot guest with model=virtio 2.In guest,issue the "ethtool -i eth0" Actual results: #ethtool -i eth0 Cannot get driver information: Operation not supported Expected results: Like e1000 or rtl8139 nic #ethtool -i eth0 driver: 8139cp version: 1.3 firmware-version: bus-info: 0000:00:03.0 Additional info:
Created attachment 455985 [details] add get_drvinfo() to virtio_net Before: # uname -r 2.6.18-194.el5 # ethtool -i eth0 Cannot get driver information: Operation not supported After: # uname -r 2.6.18-228.el5.rhel5_virtio_net_drvinfo_v2 # ethtool -i eth0 driver: virtio_net version: firmware-version: bus-info: virtio0
This is not a KVM BZ. The patch is for the kernel package, not kvm.
in kernel-2.6.18-243.el5 You can download this test kernel (or newer) from http://people.redhat.com/jwilson/el5 Detailed testing feedback is always welcomed.
Verified in 2.6.18-259.el5 Boot guest with virtio-net #in guest ethtool -i eth0 driver: virtio_net version: firmware-version: bus-info: virtio1 this issue has been fixed.
According to comment13,set this issue as verified.
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-2011-1065.html