Re: [2.4.20] system freezes Intel e1000(included & 4.4.19) &

[Scott Feldman]

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Adam Scislowicz wrote:

> Is anyone else using 2.4.20 bonding in combination w/ the e1000 or
> better yet the Tyan S2723?

It's almost like dev_close was called without dev_open?  Not sure.

Can you try this patch against e1000 in 2.4.20:

--- linux-2.4.20/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c.orig	2003-03-11 13:45:26.000000000 -0800
+++ linux-2.4.20/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c	2003-03-11 14:12:12.000000000 -0800
@@ -977,6 +977,9 @@
 	unsigned long size;
 	int i;
 
+	if(!adapter->tx_ring.buffer_info)
+		return;
+
 	/* Free all the Tx ring sk_buffs */
 
 	for(i = 0; i < adapter->tx_ring.count; i++) {
@@ -1042,6 +1045,9 @@
 	unsigned long size;
 	int i;
 
+	if(!adapter->rx_ring.buffer_info)
+		return;
+
 	/* Free all the Rx ring sk_buffs */
 
 	for(i = 0; i < adapter->rx_ring.count; i++) {