Network link is down keeps appearing

[Ayman Altounji]

I keep seeing this message in the event logs:

CpqNF31 : Network link is down. Please check your cabling. See documentation for more information or contact your service provider.

It is always followed by another message saying the link is back up again. Over last few days the frequency it appears varies from one every couple of minutes, to every hour or so. No obvious pattern.

Is my NIC on the way out or do I have another problem? The cabling and hub are both fine.

[Ayman Altounji]

Do you have auto-negotiation of speed running. If so, set the NIC and the proper speed and Manual, and do the same for the associated port the server is plugged into. Sounds like the communication may be stopping during the auto-negotiation period.
Mark

[Ayman Altounji]

I have exactly the same problem, It fills the log out because it happens every minute for me.

Background: Earlier have we had 10 Mbit Hub and it works great with that one, when I switch to the 100 Mbit hub this CpqNF31 message comes all the time. I have tried to switched back to 10 Mbit and then it works great.
But I Need to have 100 Mbit so I have to fix this problem.

I have also tried to set the network card to 100 bit instead of Auto, I also have tried both Half and full duplex but it is still the same problem.
I have also installed the latest drivers from Copaqs site but the same problem exists.

I have another Proliant 1600 on the same network but it works good, they are working at the same hub. I have also checked the cable and the hub and it works good.

Is it my Network card that is going to crash??

Best Regards
jonas Larsson

[Ayman Altounji]

I have also insalled the latest SSD (2.22a)
And the latest NIC drivers.

But it is still the same problem

[Ayman Altounji]

I have the same problem as Jonas but have had the system board replaced which has not solved the problem.