Networking fails on bnx2x with '[bnx2x_hw_stats_update:3712(eth0)]NIG timer max (462)' errors

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Networking fails on bnx2x cards

  • Error messages similar to the one given below in the logs.

    [bnx2x_hw_stats_update:3712(eth0)]NIG timer max (462)

  • bnx2x driver panic dump

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    • version below 'kernel-2.6.18-238.el5'
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 with kernel 2.6.32-220.7.1.el6.x86_64

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