Mellanox ConnectX-5 internal error when removing PF from the bond or disabling SR-IOV

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

When using Mellanox ConnectX-5 adapter cards (mlx5 driver) in VF LAG mode, and when at least one VF of either PF is still bound/attached to a VM, an internal error might take place in the firmware when performing any of the following:

  • Removing PF from the bond (using ifdown, ip link or any other function)

  • Attempting to disable SR-IOV

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13.0 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7)

  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8)

  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8)

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