Messages "kernel: tg3 DMA Status error. Resetting chip." can be seen in system logs.

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Issue

  • The link goes up/down over and over and over again.
  • The system may take a long time to reboot.
  • It is possible that the server may hang or reboot itself unexpectedly. In case the system locked up and a power cycle was required to restart it.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
    • kernel-2.6.18-308.el5

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