From owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 22 23:06:56 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8CA301065670 for ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:06:56 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=10936998ff=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1DEF48FC08 for ; Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:06:55 +0000 (UTC) X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:06:33 +0100 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:06:32 +0100 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([217.41.255.142]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50013016936.msg for ; Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:06:32 +0100 X-MDRemoteIP: 217.41.255.142 X-Return-Path: prvs=10936998ff=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Message-ID: From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Jack Vogel" References: <4E85F36598CB480AA8B9706881573CB9@multiplay.co.uk><521514204B99427691043FF127B6E841@multiplay.co.uk> Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:06:51 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6090 Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org, "Vogel, Jack" Subject: Re: Intel ix (X520) disconnects when manipulating ips? X-BeenThere: freebsd-net@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Networking and TCP/IP with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:06:56 -0000 Just double checked on igb1 on the same machine, adding an alias causes no loss in network from the primary or existing ip aliases for the nic. So this should be eliminating most variables except the driver? Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Vogel" To: "Steven Hartland" Cc: ; "Vogel, Jack" Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:35 PM Subject: Re: Intel ix (X520) disconnects when manipulating ips? > OK, did some testing, this re-init with link transition will happen on both > the 1G > drivers as well as ixgbe, its due to the stack/ioctl behavior when you do > the > ifconfig. > > So, what are you comparing this to that DOESN'T do this?? If this were to > be kept from happening I'm not sure where the responsible code would be > but I'm pretty sure its not in the driver :) ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.