Problem with igb(4) updated to version 2.0.7

[Mike Tancsa]

On 12/3/2010 1:44 PM, Eugene Grosbein wrote:
> On 03.12.2010 23:49, Jack Vogel wrote:
>> It has never been the case that 'down'ing an interface brings link down,
>> not on em
>> or igb. So this isn't problem with the release.
>>
>> Jack
> 
> Now I see, thanks.
> 
> Is it technically possible to bring link down
> for distinct port of dual-port em/igb-supported NICs using software?
> 
> If yes, I'd like to patch my source tree.
> For EtherChannel this kind of management should be possible.


If your switch port's speed and duplex are manual, change the media
options on the NIC to something like 10 half. The switch should see the
port "down" then.

	---Mike

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> Eugene Grosbein
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