Supermicro MB - Intel C621 / Intel X722 NIC - Supported?

[Segfault]

Can you boot some well-designed universal Linux, like SystemRescueCD (can be installed to USB stick) and see if the NIC works there.

[ndom91]

Good idea - let me try that and get back to you.

[ndom91]

systemrescue cd was also unable to successfully send and receive any packets :/

[Segfault]

Time to contact Intel tech support then.

Going into guessing mode now. There is a bunch of PHY drivers in kernel, I usually leave them disabled, but in this case you may need one.

Edit: Also make sure all conditions mentioned here are met.

[ndom91]

Okay well thanks for the heads up - I will send Intel Support an email tomorrow.

What do you think about the idea of simply buying a PCI Network Card? We only have 2 onboard NICs (+ the IPMI Port - which works perfectly fine). So replacing the 2 onboard NICs with a 2 port PCI LAN Adapter shouldn't be too expensive. We don't need 10G or anything fancy. Just half height to fit in a 2U Server Case.

[Segfault]

Up to you. I checked amazon and they have Intel PRO/1000 Pt Dual Port Server Adapter for $55. Depending on where you can buy from it should be in this price range. I strongly suggest Intel NIC.

[ndom91]

Ok thanks for the suggestion - I will post back here if I hear anything constructive from Intel, but otherwise I think I will just buy the network card and save the hassle

[Segfault]

Don't rush. Intel may have their own driver for your NICs. Right now you are using the one in kernel and it is not working. Try out the out-of-kernel Intel driver before going shopping.