i40e: TX driver issue detected, PF reset issued

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • RHEL or RHEL-Alt system logs error such as:

    kernel: i40e 0030:01:00.2: TX driver issue detected, PF reset issued
    
  • System loses connectivity resulting in application outage.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
    • Kernel package earlier than kernel-3.10.0-1127.el7
  • RHEL-ALT architecture such as Power LE
    • Kernel package earlier than kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.14.1.el7a
  • Intel XL710 or other 700-series network interface using i40e driver

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