Network card not detected after installation

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES Install-Boot
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Hi jlivitski,

[QUOTE=jlivitski;12400]I have the same problem:

Intel Corporation Device [8086:1502]
Linux linux 2.6.32.12-0.7-Default #1 SMP[/QUOTE]

and which of the two routes proposed in this thread do you want to follow?

Regards,
Jens

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Hi jlivitski,

from the kernel version I assume you’re on SLES11SP1.
In SLES11SP2, the proper driver for your card seems to be available already - do you have reason not to upgrade?

# modinfo /lib/modules/3.0.58-0.6.2-default/kernel/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000e.ko filename: /lib/modules/3.0.58-0.6.2-default/kernel/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000e.ko version: 1.3.16-k license: GPL description: Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Driver author: Intel Corporation, <linux.nics@intel.com> srcversion: 383C8394BFC3CD78867D73C alias: pci:v00008086d00001503sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v00008086d00001502sv*sd*bc*sc*i* ...

Regards,
Jens

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[QUOTE=jmozdzen;12427]Hi jlivitski,

from the kernel version I assume you’re on SLES11SP1.
In SLES11SP2, the proper driver for your card seems to be available already - do you have reason not to upgrade?

# modinfo /lib/modules/3.0.58-0.6.2-default/kernel/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000e.ko filename: /lib/modules/3.0.58-0.6.2-default/kernel/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000e.ko version: 1.3.16-k license: GPL description: Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Driver author: Intel Corporation, <linux.nics@intel.com> srcversion: 383C8394BFC3CD78867D73C alias: pci:v00008086d00001503sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v00008086d00001502sv*sd*bc*sc*i* ...

Regards,
Jens[/QUOTE]

I am actually running OES 11 on SLES 11 SP1, and I understand no upgrade is available yet.

I had to get the drivers from Intel and install them manually. However, patches will break the driver and necessitate a reinstall. Major pain in the rump.

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In article jlivitski.5s9l0p@no-mx.forums.suse.com, Jlivitski wrote:[color=blue]

I am actually running OES 11 on SLES 11 SP1, and I understand no
upgrade is available yet.
[/color]
OES 11.sp1 on SLES11.sp2 has been available since late last year.
So you are clear to update.

Andy Konecny
KonecnyConsulting.ca in Toronto

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Thanks. I think my whole problem was that, for some reason, the base media package is OES 11/SLES 11 SP1. I had to upgrade immediately. Why doesn’t the download media have OES 11 SP1/SLES11 SP2? The latter seems to have the correct driver. If the OES 11 installation media was up to date, I could have avoided a lot of hassle.

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jlivitski wrote:
[color=blue]

Why doesn’t the download media have OES 11 SP1/SLES11 SP2?[/color]

I have asked the folks at the Novell Customer Center why there are no
links to the current release media. I’ll update this thread when I hear
back from them.

–
Kevin Boyle - Knowledge Partner
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