> Dear list, > I'm running the latest FreeBSD 6.1-RELEASE-p3 on the > following piece of > hardware:- > IBM xSeries 336 > - 1 add-on PCI dual-port NIC (IBM Netxtreme Dualpt Ethernet adapter) > matching the Broadcom BCM5704C Dual Gigabit Ethernet chipset (detected > as bge0 and bge1) > - 2 internal built-in NICs matching the Broadcom BCM5721 Gigabit > Ethernet chipset. (detected as bge2 and bge3) > > The internal NICs work fine (bge2 and bge3), however the > add-on PCI NIC > has the following issues:- > On a GB Ethernet switchport (I am using Cisco Catalyst C3750G):- > - When set to auto-detect, or forced 1000baseTX on both sides > (switchport and server), the LED on both switchport and NIC dies the > moment FreeBSD OS is booting (i.e. when FreeBSD bge driver activated). > Previously, it was working fine at BIOS level. > - The only working setup is forced 100baseTX full-duplex on both sides > (switchport and server), however with intermittent link (ping yields > packet loss every 2-3 out of 10 packets or so). > > I tried to use a FE version of the switch (Cisco Catalyst > C3750), and a > single-port version of the said NIC, with the same results > (auto detect > fails, and can only live with intermittent forced 100baseTX > full-duplex).
There isn't a single port version of the 5704, it must be a different controller (maybe the 5703?). Which one is it exactly? Do either the LOM devices or the add-in boards support remote management (such as Serial-over-LAN or IPMI)? If so does disabling the feature change the problem? > > Any pointers would be appreciated -- thanks. :) > If you could attach a dump of dmesg that shows the messages from the driver that might help too. > --mendonan > "Yang mimpikan secangkir kopi panas dengan selimut.." > (Dreaming of a cup of hot coffee, and a blanket..") > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
