ixgbe v2.3.11 won't negotiate LACP, v2.4.4 does

[Chris Forgeron]

I have a few systems with Intel X520-DA2 PCIe network cards (10 Gig).

The problem I've been running into is with a fresh 9.0-STABLE or 9.0-RELEASE install. I can't get a LACP connection established over the ix0 and ix1 ports. It's showing COLLECTING and DISTRIBUTING, but not ACTIVE. 

I've noticed that older 9.0-BETA copies with the 2.3.10 ixgbe driver are working with the same switch without problems.

The 9.0-STABLE that I was doing the most work with had an ixgbe of 2.3.11

 After some digging around, I downloaded the ixgbe 2.4.4 from the Intel site, compiled the .ko (a little editing due to the bool typdef), and now my 9.0-STABLE systems can properly setup a LACP link over ixgbe devices.

 I'm sure others will run into this in time - Can we get the 2.4.4 into 9-STABLE? 

 Thanks.