rhel6, ixgbe: Unexpected completion is detected on Intel Ethernet

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Under high network stress to Intel 82599ES controller, PCIe Unexpected Completion is detected (it is recorded on Hardware log) and it leads to PCI fatal error and system panic.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
    • kernels prior kernel-2.6.32-431.71.1.el6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6
    • kernels prior kernel-2.6.32-504.30.3.el6
  • ixgbe driver

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