pch_gbe: Do not abort probe on bad MAC
[linux-flexiantxendom0.git] / drivers / net / ethernet / oki-semi / pch_gbe / pch_gbe_main.c
index 48406ca..43c7b25 100644 (file)
@@ -1745,6 +1745,12 @@ int pch_gbe_up(struct pch_gbe_adapter *adapter)
        struct pch_gbe_rx_ring *rx_ring = adapter->rx_ring;
        int err;
 
+       /* Ensure we have a valid MAC */
+       if (!is_valid_ether_addr(adapter->hw.mac.addr)) {
+               pr_err("Error: Invalid MAC address\n");
+               return -EINVAL;
+       }
+
        /* hardware has been reset, we need to reload some things */
        pch_gbe_set_multi(netdev);
 
@@ -2467,9 +2473,14 @@ static int pch_gbe_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 
        memcpy(netdev->dev_addr, adapter->hw.mac.addr, netdev->addr_len);
        if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
-               dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
-               ret = -EIO;
-               goto err_free_adapter;
+               /*
+                * If the MAC is invalid (or just missing), display a warning
+                * but do not abort setting up the device. pch_gbe_up will
+                * prevent the interface from being brought up until a valid MAC
+                * is set.
+                */
+               dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC address, "
+                                   "interface disabled.\n");
        }
        setup_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer, pch_gbe_watchdog,
                    (unsigned long)adapter);