'netxen_nic device ethX does not seem to be present, delaying initialization' after kernel upgrade

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Issue

  • After upgrading some HP DL380 G7 systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 to, the system does not initiate NetXen NX3031 interfaces. The following type of message in relation to those interfaces can be seen on console during boot:

    netxen_nic device ethX does not seem to be present, delaying initialization.
    
  • Old firmware reported in log:

    netxen_nic 0000:06:00.0: Flash fw[4.0.406] is < min fw supported[4.0.505]. Please update firmware on flash
    
  • NetXen NIC version details with former working kernel are seen as follows:

    # ethtool -i eth0
    driver: netxen_nic
    version: 4.0.65
    firmware-version: 4.0.406
    bus-info: 0000:06:00.0
    

Environment

  • RHEL 5
  • kernel-2.6.18-238.45.1.el5 or any later
  • HP ProLiant DL380 G7 systems
  • NetXen Incorporated NX3031 Multifunction 1/10-Gigabit Server Adapter

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