Re: [PATCH] e1000e: Link flap workaround option for false IRP events

[Andrew Lunn <andrew@lunn.ch>]

On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 02:44:12PM -0500, Mark Pearson wrote:
> Issue is seen on some Lenovo desktop workstations where there
> is a false IRP event which triggers a link flap.
> Condition is rare and only seen on networks where link speed
> may differ along the path between nodes (e.g 10M/100M)
> 
> Intel are not able to determine root cause but provided a
> workaround that does fix the issue. Tested extensively at Lenovo.
> 
> Adding a module option to enable this workaround for users
> who are impacted by this issue.

Why is a module option needed? Does the workaround itself introduce
issues? Please describe those issues?

In general, module options are not liked. So please include in the
commit message why a module option is the only option.
 
> Signed-off-by: Mark Pearson <mpearson-lenovo@squebb.ca>
> ---
>  drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
> index 286155efcedf..06774fb4b2dd 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
> @@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ static int debug = -1;
>  module_param(debug, int, 0);
>  MODULE_PARM_DESC(debug, "Debug level (0=none,...,16=all)");
>  
> +static int false_irp_workaround;
> +module_param(false_irp_workaround, int, 0);
> +MODULE_PARM_DESC(false_irp_workaround, "Enable workaround for rare false IRP event causing link flap");
> +
>  static const struct e1000_info *e1000_info_tbl[] = {
>  	[board_82571]		= &e1000_82571_info,
>  	[board_82572]		= &e1000_82572_info,
> @@ -1757,6 +1761,21 @@ static irqreturn_t e1000_intr_msi(int __always_unused irq, void *data)
>  	/* read ICR disables interrupts using IAM */
>  	if (icr & E1000_ICR_LSC) {
>  		hw->mac.get_link_status = true;
> +
> +		/*
> +		 * False IRP workaround
> +		 * Issue seen on Lenovo P5 and P7 workstations where if there
> +		 * are different link speeds in the network a false IRP event
> +		 * is received, leading to a link flap.
> +		 * Intel unable to determine root cause. This read prevents
> +		 * the issue occurring
> +		 */
> +		if (false_irp_workaround) {
> +			u16 phy_data;
> +
> +			e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_REG(772, 26), &phy_data);

Please add some #define for these magic numbers, so we have some idea
what PHY register you are actually reading. That in itself might help
explain how the workaround actually works.

    Andrew

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