Why NIC is not detected and booting logs shows error "bnx2 <bus-id> Firmware not running, aborting." ?

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Issue

  • NIC on the system is not loaded/detected OR not seen in ifconfig output.
  • When checked the recent system boot logs, can see below error while initializing card.
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: Firmware not running, aborting  <<<----
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: Firmware not running, aborting  <<<----
Feb 25 10:32:07 HOSTNAME kernel: bnx2 0000:03:00.1: PCI INT B disabled
  • Why above firwmare related error is seen and how to resolve it ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (All Version)
  • Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet Card

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