The e1000 network driver hangs with "Detected Tx Unit Hang" in messages file
Issue
- The
e1000
network driver hangs with "Detected Tx Unit Hang" in messages file when the system experiences high network load. - Intermittent issue connecting to server
- Connection is also timing out whilst attempting to reconnect
- VMware virtual machine using
e1000
network driver hangs with message "Detected Tx Unit Hang/NETDEV WATCHDOG: ethX (e1000): transmit queue Y timed out"
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Intel network interface with
e1000
driver - VMware Virtual Machines.
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