Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:09:20 -0700 From: Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> To: Andrew Savchenko <gradiometric@gmail.com> Cc: Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com>, "freebsd-net@freebsd.org" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: "igb" interfaces aren't picking up media on boot Message-ID: <CAFOYbckpgd0KONjSPqp_zYt6mys%2B-T0Jbp5JzF4bWrLpwUWyRw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAPUkqa706MsVTu16o9TfWZeRzKgrHfo%2B3JpWLKsyvGr6b-XUdA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPUkqa7-oRuparA_dhLmT8J17w6GVeqMfaFvjzHVDir--6qvSA@mail.gmail.com> <653b4473-558b-5ef8-41b7-080ec6c5584d@multiplay.co.uk> <2A35EA60C3C77D438915767F458D65688394B821@ORSMSX111.amr.corp.intel.com> <CAPUkqa7ngE9ptd8oYRYjCru5Kh7H_LSOqi6gVpy-eUqiR5jwVQ@mail.gmail.com> <CAOjFWZ7XE%2B26fewtuudN1FwKP1be%2BQLcFsy64z3c__303kmGxg@mail.gmail.com> <CAPUkqa4BkZjmSepC2uWUKWeGJWwVjRyKyE85DzEJyKxKtyVrjg@mail.gmail.com> <CAFOYbckzmxxOD1oh7OtqZLDshu9F8pdjWDPpggEBE0no3rRDog@mail.gmail.com> <CAPUkqa706MsVTu16o9TfWZeRzKgrHfo%2B3JpWLKsyvGr6b-XUdA@mail.gmail.com>
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So, time to ditch the DLink I'd say :) On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 9:29 AM, Andrew Savchenko <gradiometric@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been using this particular NIC under FreeBSD 10.0-REL connected via > cross cable to another Intel NIC / two different routers / TP-Link switch > without any similar issues. The problem shows only with the mentioned DLi= nk > switch. > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Jack Vogel <jfvogel@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So, I would check into the link partner, often times it can be the >> culprit, try the nic >> in a simple back-to-back setup and see if it makes a diff, etc. etc... >> >> Jack >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 9:03 AM, Andrew Savchenko <gradiometric@gmail.co= m >> > wrote: >> >>> Nope, unfortunately they stay dead (aka "no carrier") until `netif >>> restart`. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote= : >>> >>> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Andrew Savchenko < >>> gradiometric@gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> MAC's and IP's are abviously changed. >>> >> For the moment being I have "solved" this by a tiny script in >>> /etc/rc.d/ >>> >> that restarts networking & routing after the system boot: >>> >> >>> > >>> > =E2=80=8BDo the NICs eventually pick up carrier status if you leave i= t after >>> > boot? Could it just be slow picking up status changes? We had a >>> couple >>> > em(4) or igb(4) (forget now) NICs that were like that. Took a good >>> minute >>> > after boot before the NIC was finished initialising and detected the >>> link. >>> > >>> > If that's the case, and you don't mind the wait (and want to make sur= e >>> > networking is working once the boot is complete), you can use the >>> netwait_* >>> > options in /etc/rc.conf. That will pause the boot process until >>> either the >>> > network link status changes to up, and/or you can ping the default >>> gateway >>> > or any other IP on the network. >>> > >>> > Worked for us. Might work for you.=E2=80=8B >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Freddie Cash >>> > fjwcash@gmail.com >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list >>> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> >> >
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