bce(4) BCM5907 CTX write errors on 7.2 driver

[Tom Judge]

David Christensen wrote:
>>> For the record we also have not been able to reproduce the issue on 
>>> the R710 only the R610.
>> I got hold of an R610 system and I now understand why the 
>> issue was difficult to replicate on R710.  The R610 ships 
>> without Enterprise iDRAC while the R710 ship with the add-in 
>> Enterprise iDRAC module.  When the module is present the 
>> system is managed through the additional RJ45 port but when 
>> the module is absent iDRAC traffic will flow through the 
>> on-board 5709 adpaters.
>> The error will only occur when management firmware is loaded 
>> on the 5709 AND when NC-SI management functionality is enabled.
>>
>> You should be able to confirm this by adding or removing the 
>> Enterprise iDRAC module on your systems.  Now that I have a 
>> failure again I have some ideas to test which might help.
>> Stay tuned.
> 
> Does the attached patch make a difference for you?
> 
> FYI, I'll be out next week on vacation.
> 

Hi David,

This patch seems to do the trick, on at least one of the R610's that we 
have.

Just did cold boot, 5 warm boots, cold boot, 5 warm boots and have not 
had any issues.


Thanks

Tom