mlx5_core module (driver) fails to load in RHEL 7.3

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • Mellanox MT27600 mlx5-based InfiniBand (IB) controller does not work in RHEL 7.3.

  • mlx5_core module reports an error in 7.3 and fails to load:

    Nov  4 11:56:23 localhost kernel: mlx5_core 0000:06:00.0: firmware version: 10.10.5052
Nov  4 11:56:23 localhost kernel: mlx5_core 0000:06:00.0: failed to set issi
Nov  4 11:56:24 localhost kernel: mlx5_core 0000:06:00.0: mlx5_load_one failed with error code -5
Nov  4 11:56:24 localhost kernel: mlx5_core: probe of 0000:06:00.0 failed with error -5

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
  • Mellanox mlx5 based hardware

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