network interface not coming backup after reboot

noir911 · 02-10-2009, 06:25 PM

I have these HP servers and workstations running OpenSUSE 10.3 or Redhat 4.x/ 5.x. After a reboot the network interface "eth0" doesn't come backup - I get error:

Quote:

Bringing up interface: eth0 tg3 device eth0 does not seem to be present, delaying initialization

And I log in to the server type "ifconfig -a" and there is only the lookback interface.

At the moment I am getting around this issue by typing

insmod /lib/modules/2.6.22.5-31-default/kernel/drivers/net/tg3.ko in
/etc/init.d/boot.local and /etc/rc.local files.

Does anyone know why this happens and how to fix it properly?

Thanks.

your_shadow03 · 02-10-2009, 10:58 PM

what does the command display:

Code:

mii-tool

Also, Restart the network and paste here the output.

noir911 · 02-11-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by your_shadow03

what does the command display:

Code:

mii-tool

Also, Restart the network and paste here the output.

mii-tool doesn't come with my distro.

restarting network wouldn't do anything now - the ethernet interface is already loaded - the network will come back up good.