diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c
index 313803c08847..a964e0f5891e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/idpf/idpf_lib.c
@@ -729,6 +729,65 @@ static int idpf_init_mac_addr(struct idpf_vport *vport,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static void idpf_detach_and_close(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	int max_vports = adapter->max_vports;
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < max_vports; i++) {
+		struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdevs[i];
+
+		/* If the interface is in detached state, that means the
+		 * previous reset was not handled successfully for this
+		 * vport.
+		 */
+		if (!netif_device_present(netdev))
+			continue;
+
+		/* Hold RTNL to protect racing with callbacks */
+		rtnl_lock();
+		netif_device_detach(netdev);
+		if (netif_running(netdev)) {
+			set_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP_REQUESTED,
+				adapter->vport_config[i]->flags);
+			dev_close(netdev);
+		}
+		rtnl_unlock();
+	}
+}
+
+static void idpf_attach_and_open(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	int max_vports = adapter->max_vports;
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < max_vports; i++) {
+		struct idpf_vport *vport = adapter->vports[i];
+		struct idpf_vport_config *vport_config;
+		struct net_device *netdev;
+
+		/* In case of a critical error in the init task, the vport
+		 * will be freed. Only continue to restore the netdevs
+		 * if the vport is allocated.
+		 */
+		if (!vport)
+			continue;
+
+		/* No need for RTNL on attach as this function is called
+		 * following detach and dev_close(). We do take RTNL for
+		 * dev_open() below as it can race with external callbacks
+		 * following the call to netif_device_attach().
+		 */
+		netdev = adapter->netdevs[i];
+		netif_device_attach(netdev);
+		vport_config = adapter->vport_config[vport->idx];
+		if (test_and_clear_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP_REQUESTED,
+				       vport_config->flags)) {
+			rtnl_lock();
+			dev_open(netdev, NULL);
+			rtnl_unlock();
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * idpf_cfg_netdev - Allocate, configure and register a netdev
  * @vport: main vport structure
@@ -1041,10 +1100,11 @@ static void idpf_vport_dealloc(struct idpf_vport *vport)
 	idpf_idc_deinit_vport_aux_device(vport->vdev_info);
 
 	idpf_deinit_mac_addr(vport);
-	idpf_vport_stop(vport, true);
 
-	if (!test_bit(IDPF_HR_RESET_IN_PROG, adapter->flags))
+	if (!test_bit(IDPF_HR_RESET_IN_PROG, adapter->flags)) {
+		idpf_vport_stop(vport, true);
 		idpf_decfg_netdev(vport);
+	}
 	if (test_bit(IDPF_REMOVE_IN_PROG, adapter->flags))
 		idpf_del_all_mac_filters(vport);
 
@@ -1544,7 +1604,6 @@ void idpf_init_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	struct idpf_vport_config *vport_config;
 	struct idpf_vport_max_q max_q;
 	struct idpf_adapter *adapter;
-	struct idpf_netdev_priv *np;
 	struct idpf_vport *vport;
 	u16 num_default_vports;
 	struct pci_dev *pdev;
@@ -1600,12 +1659,6 @@ void idpf_init_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (idpf_cfg_netdev(vport))
 		goto unwind_vports;
 
-	/* Once state is put into DOWN, driver is ready for dev_open */
-	np = netdev_priv(vport->netdev);
-	clear_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP, np->state);
-	if (test_and_clear_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP_REQUESTED, vport_config->flags))
-		idpf_vport_open(vport, true);
-
 	/* Spawn and return 'idpf_init_task' work queue until all the
 	 * default vports are created
 	 */
@@ -1781,27 +1834,6 @@ static int idpf_check_reset_complete(struct idpf_hw *hw,
 	return -EBUSY;
 }
 
-/**
- * idpf_set_vport_state - Set the vport state to be after the reset
- * @adapter: Driver specific private structure
- */
-static void idpf_set_vport_state(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
-{
-	u16 i;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < adapter->max_vports; i++) {
-		struct idpf_netdev_priv *np;
-
-		if (!adapter->netdevs[i])
-			continue;
-
-		np = netdev_priv(adapter->netdevs[i]);
-		if (test_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP, np->state))
-			set_bit(IDPF_VPORT_UP_REQUESTED,
-				adapter->vport_config[i]->flags);
-	}
-}
-
 /**
  * idpf_init_hard_reset - Initiate a hardware reset
  * @adapter: Driver specific private structure
@@ -1810,28 +1842,17 @@ static void idpf_set_vport_state(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
  * reallocate. Also reinitialize the mailbox. Return 0 on success,
  * negative on failure.
  */
-static int idpf_init_hard_reset(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
+static void idpf_init_hard_reset(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	struct idpf_reg_ops *reg_ops = &adapter->dev_ops.reg_ops;
 	struct device *dev = &adapter->pdev->dev;
-	struct net_device *netdev;
 	int err;
-	u16 i;
 
+	idpf_detach_and_close(adapter);
 	mutex_lock(&adapter->vport_ctrl_lock);
 
 	dev_info(dev, "Device HW Reset initiated\n");
 
-	/* Avoid TX hangs on reset */
-	for (i = 0; i < adapter->max_vports; i++) {
-		netdev = adapter->netdevs[i];
-		if (!netdev)
-			continue;
-
-		netif_carrier_off(netdev);
-		netif_tx_disable(netdev);
-	}
-
 	/* Prepare for reset */
 	if (test_and_clear_bit(IDPF_HR_DRV_LOAD, adapter->flags)) {
 		reg_ops->trigger_reset(adapter, IDPF_HR_DRV_LOAD);
@@ -1840,7 +1861,6 @@ static int idpf_init_hard_reset(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
 
 		idpf_idc_issue_reset_event(adapter->cdev_info);
 
-		idpf_set_vport_state(adapter);
 		idpf_vc_core_deinit(adapter);
 		if (!is_reset)
 			reg_ops->trigger_reset(adapter, IDPF_HR_FUNC_RESET);
@@ -1887,11 +1907,14 @@ static int idpf_init_hard_reset(struct idpf_adapter *adapter)
 unlock_mutex:
 	mutex_unlock(&adapter->vport_ctrl_lock);
 
-	/* Wait until all vports are created to init RDMA CORE AUX */
-	if (!err)
-		err = idpf_idc_init(adapter);
-
-	return err;
+	/* Attempt to restore netdevs and initialize RDMA CORE AUX device,
+	 * provided vc_core_init succeeded. It is still possible that
+	 * vports are not allocated at this point if the init task failed.
+	 */
+	if (!err) {
+		idpf_attach_and_open(adapter);
+		idpf_idc_init(adapter);
+	}
 }
 
 /**