Hello, Everyone. I have one Ethernet controller [0200]: Mellanox Technologies MT27520 Family [ConnectX-3 Pro] [15b3:1007]. I am unable to bring the interface up. I have four other machines and all are working and connecting the the same switch.

when I try to ifup eth4 I’ll get over 9k times Link Up/Link Down and finally stop.

[4232442.841425] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Down

[4232442.896407] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Up

[4232450.013087] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Down

[4232450.068127] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Up

[4232454.701111] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Down

[4232454.756094] mlx4_en: eth4: Link Up

d8:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Mellanox Technologies MT27520 Family [ConnectX-3 Pro] [15b3:1007

I wonder if there is anything I can do to get more information on what may be wrong with the card of the Optics.

Hello Suarezm,

Thank you for posting your inquiry on the NVIDIA Networking Community.

Based on the information provide, you can do the following to eliminate if it is the cable, switchport or adapter.

  • Replace cable for a know good one
  • Swap adapter with a known good one
  • Move adapter to a different slot on the node
  • Move the adapter on a known good switch port

If the issue stays with the adapter, we recommend to open a support ticket to assist you further, if there is a valid support contract on the adapter.

You can open a support ticket, by sending an email to the following address → networking-support@nvidia.com

Thank you and regards,

~NVIDIA Networking Technical Support