Re: [Xen-users] Problem with Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme IIBCM5708bnx2

[Alexander Hoßdorf <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

rem@xxxxxxx schrieb:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexander Hoßdorf [mailto:xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Viernes, 22 de Agosto de 2008 01:23 p.m.
> To: rem@xxxxxxx; xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Problem with Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme
> IIBCM5708bnx2
>
> rem@xxxxxxx schrieb:
>   
> > *From:* Nick Couchman [mailto:Nick.Couchman@xxxxxxxxx]
> > *Sent:* Viernes, 22 de Agosto de 2008 10:50 a.m.
> > *To:* Alexander Hoßdorf; xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; rem@xxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* Re: [Xen-users] Problem with Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme
> > IIBCM5708bnx2
> >
> > I have the PE1950s with the on-board Broadcom chipset and an add-in
> > Intel Pro 1000 card. I'm running SLES10 SP2 (Xen 3.2.0) and I don't
> > see this behavior at all.
> >
> > -Nick
> >
> >     
> > > > > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Alexander Hoßdorf
> > > > >           
> > <xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I ran into trouble with this NICs a few times, too.
> > Be sure you have a new driver version.
> > I don't know which version Xen 3.0.3 RPM delivers. Couldy you tell me?
> >
> > And perhaps you should give James Harpers Paradrivers a chance.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Alex
> >
> >
> >
> > rem@xxxxxxx schrieb:
> >     
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a Dell PowerEdge 1950 with two NICs Broadcom NetXtreme II
> > > BCM5708 1000Base-T. I installed CentOS 5.1 and Xen 3.0.3 (RPM). One of
> > > my virtual machines has Windows 2003 Server. In this virtual machine
> > > my NICs appears like “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC”.
> > > The problem is that when I ping to other machines sometimes the reply
> > > time value is very high:
> > >
> > > C:> ping 10.1.1.1
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time=-29815ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time=-298341ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time=29382ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > Reply from 10.1.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=127
> > >
> > > It important to indicate that the “real” time is good ( approximately
> > > between 1 and 2 seconds ). The problem is some applications used this
> > > value to monitor some servers and send alarms when time value is high.
> > > How you can see some time the reply value is negative.
> > >
> > > The problem is only with virtual Windows machine.
> > >
> > > What can I do? Some idea?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for your help
> > >
> > > Roberto
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I have Only two on-board Broadcom not add-ins.
> >
> > How can I know which version Xen delivers?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Roberto
> >
> >     
> Hi,
>
> this prints your module version:
> "/sbin/modinfo bnx2" or absolute path "/sbin/modinfo
> /lib/modules/2.6.x-x/kernel/drivers/net/bnx2.ko"
>
> Cheers,
> Alex
>
> ------------------------
>
> Hi
>
> This is the information from the module
>
> # modinfo bnx2
> filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.18-2.1.10.el5xen/kernel/drivers/net/bnx2.ko
> version:        1.6.9
> license:        GPL
> description:    Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706/5708 Driver
> author:         Michael Chan <mchan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> srcversion:     E96C6B074D0784C3292BDA4
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000163Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d00001639sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d000016ACsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d000016AAsv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d000016AAsv0000103Csd00003102bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000164Csv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000164Asv*sd*bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000164Asv0000103Csd00003106bc*sc*i*
> alias:          pci:v000014E4d0000164Asv0000103Csd00003101bc*sc*i*
> depends:        
> vermagic:       2.6.18-92.1.10.el5xen SMP mod_unload 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS
> gcc-4.1
> parm:           disable_msi:Disable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) (int)
> module_sig:
> 883f3504886edd632b45da68b873f111242db09b7c6d1fdd82a0a5a0aae8ea3d35aad4a6552d
> e09e364467e8a5c84861995f883920d92b93ba1b19a2
>
> thanks
>
>   
I guess, 1.6.9 is okay.
1.7.1c works well for me. I can't really remember what version took my 
machine into trouble.
Have you also tried the GPLPV drivers from James Harper?
Perhaps it maybe a CentOS related issue?
I don't use CentOS, so I can't say something about this.

Cheers,
Alex


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