Why Broadcom network interfaces are down?

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Issue

  • Why Broadcom network interfaces are down?
  • bnx2x driver reports:
 [   14.046496] bnx2x: [bnx2x_change_mac_addr:4307(enoXX)]Can't change address on STORAGE ONLY function
 [   14.104294] bnx2x: [bnx2x_change_mac_addr:4307(enoXY)]Can't change address on STORAGE ONLY function

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Broadcom Limited BCM57840 NetXtreme II 10/20-Gigabit Ethernet
  • bnx2x

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