When using the e1000e Network driver in RHEL 5 and 6 the link begins to flap intermittently.

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Issue

  • The e1000e Network driver in RHEL 5 and 6 the link begins to flap intermittently.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, kernel newer than 2.6.18-274.el5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, kernel newer than 2.6.32-131.el6
  • Intel Corporation 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • NIC using e1000e driver

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