Regression: em driver in -CURRENT, "Invalid MAC address"

[Jack Vogel]

We've repro'd this, it wasnt caught before because he only tested copper.

I will get the change submitted.

Jack


On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 9:07 AM, Jack Vogel <jfvogel at gmail.com> wrote:

> That should not be necessary. I will have someone look into this today.
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> Jack
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> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Sam Fourman Jr. <sfourman at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:06 AM, Jack Vogel<jfvogel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hmmm, that's odd, I had the validation group do a thorough test
>> > of older adapters, and that one did not seem to have a problem,
>> > let me see if we can repro the issue tomorrow, but, in principle I
>> > have no problem doing this.
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>> > Jack
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>> I can provide root ssh access to these with a serial console and
>> public IP's if you need
>> I have over 100 of these (old dell P3 2450's with whatever em(4) fibre
>> nic dell shipped) sitting on the shelf collecting dust.
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>> Just send me a heads up and I will have someone set one up for you right
>> away.
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>> Sam Fourman Jr.
>> Fourman Networks
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