Tried linux-image-3.0.0-13-server and get the same result. Using an older kernel, linux-image-2.6.39-3-server, shows no dropped packets. On the same hardware, with the interfaces configured the same way, a RHEL6 2.6.32-131.17.1.el6.x86_64 kernel shows no dropped packets.
Tried linux-image- 3.0.0-13- server and get the same result. Using an older kernel, linux-image- 2.6.39- 3-server, shows no dropped packets. On the same hardware, with the interfaces configured the same way, a RHEL6 2.6.32- 131.17. 1.el6.x86_ 64 kernel shows no dropped packets.