Server reboots with hung e1000 tasks on VMware

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • The server was found in hung state, unable to connect via ssh and console. The server was rebooted manually
  • Hung tasks utilizing network are seen in the /var/log/messages file just before the reboot.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • VMware guest

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