diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
index 2e7c555..155ec2c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be.h
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ struct be_resources {
 	u16 max_vlans;		/* Number of vlans supported */
 	u16 max_evt_qs;
 	u32 if_cap_flags;
+	u32 vf_if_cap_flags;	/* VF if capability flags */
 };
 
 struct rss_info {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
index 0e2f6e1..68d2006 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -3313,15 +3313,28 @@ err:
 	return status;
 }
 
-static struct be_nic_res_desc *be_get_nic_desc(u8 *buf, u32 desc_count)
+/* Descriptor type */
+enum {
+	FUNC_DESC = 1,
+	VFT_DESC = 2
+};
+
+static struct be_nic_res_desc *be_get_nic_desc(u8 *buf, u32 desc_count,
+					       int desc_type)
 {
 	struct be_res_desc_hdr *hdr = (struct be_res_desc_hdr *)buf;
+	struct be_nic_res_desc *nic;
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < desc_count; i++) {
 		if (hdr->desc_type == NIC_RESOURCE_DESC_TYPE_V0 ||
-		    hdr->desc_type == NIC_RESOURCE_DESC_TYPE_V1)
-			return (struct be_nic_res_desc *)hdr;
+		    hdr->desc_type == NIC_RESOURCE_DESC_TYPE_V1) {
+			nic = (struct be_nic_res_desc *)hdr;
+			if (desc_type == FUNC_DESC ||
+			    (desc_type == VFT_DESC &&
+			     nic->flags & (1 << VFT_SHIFT)))
+				return nic;
+		}
 
 		hdr->desc_len = hdr->desc_len ? : RESOURCE_DESC_SIZE_V0;
 		hdr = (void *)hdr + hdr->desc_len;
@@ -3329,6 +3342,16 @@ static struct be_nic_res_desc *be_get_nic_desc(u8 *buf, u32 desc_count)
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+static struct be_nic_res_desc *be_get_vft_desc(u8 *buf, u32 desc_count)
+{
+	return be_get_nic_desc(buf, desc_count, VFT_DESC);
+}
+
+static struct be_nic_res_desc *be_get_func_nic_desc(u8 *buf, u32 desc_count)
+{
+	return be_get_nic_desc(buf, desc_count, FUNC_DESC);
+}
+
 static struct be_pcie_res_desc *be_get_pcie_desc(u8 devfn, u8 *buf,
 						 u32 desc_count)
 {
@@ -3424,7 +3447,7 @@ int be_cmd_get_func_config(struct be_adapter *adapter, struct be_resources *res)
 		u32 desc_count = le32_to_cpu(resp->desc_count);
 		struct be_nic_res_desc *desc;
 
-		desc = be_get_nic_desc(resp->func_param, desc_count);
+		desc = be_get_func_nic_desc(resp->func_param, desc_count);
 		if (!desc) {
 			status = -EINVAL;
 			goto err;
@@ -3446,6 +3469,7 @@ int be_cmd_get_profile_config(struct be_adapter *adapter,
 {
 	struct be_cmd_resp_get_profile_config *resp;
 	struct be_cmd_req_get_profile_config *req;
+	struct be_nic_res_desc *vf_res;
 	struct be_pcie_res_desc *pcie;
 	struct be_port_res_desc *port;
 	struct be_nic_res_desc *nic;
@@ -3486,10 +3510,13 @@ int be_cmd_get_profile_config(struct be_adapter *adapter,
 	if (port)
 		adapter->mc_type = port->mc_type;
 
-	nic = be_get_nic_desc(resp->func_param, desc_count);
+	nic = be_get_func_nic_desc(resp->func_param, desc_count);
 	if (nic)
 		be_copy_nic_desc(res, nic);
 
+	vf_res = be_get_vft_desc(resp->func_param, desc_count);
+	if (vf_res)
+		res->vf_if_cap_flags = vf_res->cap_flags;
 err:
 	if (cmd.va)
 		pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, cmd.size, cmd.va, cmd.dma);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.h
index 3e0a6b2..7e589d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.h
@@ -1835,6 +1835,7 @@ struct be_cmd_req_set_ext_fat_caps {
 #define PORT_RESOURCE_DESC_TYPE_V1		0x55
 #define MAX_RESOURCE_DESC			264
 
+#define VFT_SHIFT				3	/* VF template */
 #define IMM_SHIFT				6	/* Immediate */
 #define NOSV_SHIFT				7	/* No save */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
index 6822b3d..474291e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c
@@ -3379,6 +3379,7 @@ static int be_get_resources(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 			if (status)
 				return status;
 			adapter->res.max_vfs = res.max_vfs;
+			adapter->res.vf_if_cap_flags = res.vf_if_cap_flags;
 		}
 
 		dev_info(dev, "Max: txqs %d, rxqs %d, rss %d, eqs %d, vfs %d\n",
