Oracle Linux: /var/log/messages Throws the Error "kernel: net ethx: Too many slots"

(Doc ID 2285820.1)

Last updated on JULY 18, 2017

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Below error found in /var/log/messages

Apr 27 08:58:50 host1 kernel:net eth0: Too many slots

Cause

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