be2net: account for skb allocation failures.

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Issue

  • Server hung and does not respond to ping or ssh connection, and we see the following messages on console.
kernel: be2net 0000:02:00.1: skb alloc failed       
kernel: be2net 0000:02:00.0: skb alloc failed       

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • be2net driver (4.0.100r)

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