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Novell PartnerNet einfo@novell.com 09/23/2008 04:23 AM Please respond to einfo@novell.com

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Subject Serious e1000e driver issue in SLE 11 Beta 1

Dear Partner and Beta Tester,

the Intel e1000e driver on openSUSE 11.1 Beta 1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Beta 1 might have a serious issue with the potential to damage the network card in a way that it cannot be used any longer.

Intel and Novell are currently working to analyze and solve the issue.

For the time being:

Please do NOT USE openSUSE 11.1 Beta 1 or SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Beta 1 on systems with Intel e1000e hardware.

Any other hardware, including systems with Intel e1000 (without -e) network cards, is not affected.

We will keep you posted.

With kind regards

Your SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Team