Health Status Messages

Intel® Ethernet 800 Series devices support asynchronous health status messages, which help you to debug system-level issues and diagnostics in the field. This feature is enabled by default and cannot be shut off.

When the firmware detects an abnormal event during initialization, it will push health status information to the base driver’s system event log, such as dmesg or the Windows Event Log. Health status messages could encompass issues related to:

• Unsupported modules

• The NVM or option ROM

• Invalid link configuration

• Port speed

• Link partner

• Other issues

The system log will identify the device experiencing the issue, list information about the problem, and suggest a possible solution, such as updating to the latest NVM image or checking the cable or module.

See your system log for more information, if you are experiencing issues on Intel Ethernet 800 Series devices.