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

[Ivan Porro <pivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry to make the counter-example but I have:

~# ethtool -i peth0
driver: bnx2
version: 1.4.51b
firmware-version: 2.9.1
bus-info: 0000:04:00.0

this driver is the one relased by DELL on Nov. 11, and I have packet 
drop. The same with driver 1.5.1c from broadcom
The strange thing is that TX-DRP is 0 until I start a domain. Since I 
start an HVM, TX-DRP for its vif start incresing.
If I start an PV machine, it drop only 20 packets and then stop. No more 
TX-DRP at all...
So, to isolate the problem, it is related to HVM machine only. At least 
in my case.
Ivan

Pezza wrote:
> 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)
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tomasz Chmielewski
> > http://lists.wpkg.org
> >
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