Why NIC is not detected and booting logs shows error "bnx2 <bus-id> Firmware not running, aborting." ?
Issue
- NIC on the system is not loaded/detected OR not seen in
ifconfig
output. - When checked the recent system boot logs, can see below error while initializing card.
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: Firmware not running, aborting <<<----
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: Firmware not running, aborting <<<----
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: PCI INT B disabled
- Why above firwmare related error is seen and how to resolve it ?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (All Version)
- Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet Card
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