i40e errors "setup of MAIN VSI failed" and "Trying to free already-free IRQ"

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • Boot fails to initial Intel i40e NIC with error logged including:

    i40e: setup of MAIN VSI failed
    ...
    i40e: Trying to free already-free IRQ
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • using i40e driver

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