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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2010-08-09 21:05:52 -0700 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2010-08-09 21:05:52 -0700 |
commit | f6cec0ae58c17522a7bc4e2f39dae19f199ab534 (patch) | |
tree | 496cf6f53b0c75d9ae57bd0e411c5d2f6cea5cbb /Documentation/networking/igbvf.txt | |
parent | 0fcf12d510b6d1b1b090a090c62009310eca4be4 (diff) | |
parent | c4e9b56e24422e71424b24eee27c2b134a191d7b (diff) | |
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Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6: (59 commits)
igbvf.txt: Add igbvf Documentation
igb.txt: Add igb documentation
e100/e1000*/igb*/ixgb*: Add missing read memory barrier
ixgbe: fix build error with FCOE_CONFIG without DCB_CONFIG
netxen: protect tx timeout recovery by rtnl lock
isdn: gigaset: use after free
isdn: gigaset: add missing unlock
solos-pci: Fix race condition in tasklet RX handling
pkt_sched: Fix sch_sfq vs tcf_bind_filter oops
net: disable preemption before call smp_processor_id()
tcp: no md5sig option size check bug
iwlwifi: fix locking assertions
iwlwifi: fix TX tracer
isdn: fix information leak
net: Fix napi_gro_frags vs netpoll path
usbnet: remove noisy and hardly useful printk
rtl8180: avoid potential NULL deref in rtl8180_beacon_work
ath9k: Remove myself from the MAINTAINERS list
libertas: scan before assocation if no BSSID was given
libertas: fix association with some APs by using extended rates
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/igbvf.txt b/Documentation/networking/igbvf.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..056028138d9c --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/networking/igbvf.txt @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection +================================================== + +Intel Gigabit Linux driver. +Copyright(c) 1999 - 2010 Intel Corporation. + +Contents +======== + +- Identifying Your Adapter +- Additional Configurations +- Support + +This file describes the igbvf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network Connection. + +The igbvf driver supports 82576-based virtual function devices that can only +be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV. SR-IOV requires the correct +platform and OS support. + +The igbvf driver requires the igb driver, version 2.0 or later. The igbvf +driver supports virtual functions generated by the igb driver with a max_vfs +value of 1 or greater. For more information on the max_vfs parameter refer +to the README included with the igb driver. + +The guest OS loading the igbvf driver must support MSI-X interrupts. + +This driver is only supported as a loadable module at this time. Intel is +not supplying patches against the kernel source to allow for static linking +of the driver. For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the +documentation supplied with your Intel Gigabit adapter. All hardware +requirements listed apply to use with Linux. + +Instructions on updating ethtool can be found in the section "Additional +Configurations" later in this document. + +VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs. + +Identifying Your Adapter +======================== + +The igbvf driver supports 82576-based virtual function devices that can only +be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV. + +For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & +Driver ID Guide at: + + http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/idguide.htm + +For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, refer to the following +website. In the search field, enter your adapter name or type, or use the +networking link on the left to search for your adapter: + + http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Support_Intel.aspx + +Additional Configurations +========================= + + Ethtool + ------- + The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and + diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. + + http://sourceforge.net/projects/gkernel. + +Support +======= + +For general information, go to the Intel support website at: + + http://support.intel.com + +or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at: + + http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000 + +If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported +kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related +to the issue to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net |