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[v2,04/12] Documentation: igb: Prepare documentation for RST conversion

Message ID 20181010191613.2770-5-jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com
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Kirsher, Jeffrey T Oct. 10, 2018, 7:16 p.m. UTC
Before making the conversion to the rst (reStructured Text) format, there
are changes needed to the documentation so that there are no build errors.

Also fixed old/broken URLs to the correct or updated URL.

Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
---
 Documentation/networking/igb.txt | 214 ++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 139 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-)

Comments

Bowers, AndrewX Oct. 11, 2018, 3:40 p.m. UTC | #1
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Intel-wired-lan [mailto:intel-wired-lan-bounces@osuosl.org] On
> Behalf Of Jeff Kirsher
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 12:16 PM
> To: intel-wired-lan@lists.osuosl.org
> Subject: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 04/12] Documentation: igb: Prepare
> documentation for RST conversion
> 
> Before making the conversion to the rst (reStructured Text) format, there
> are changes needed to the documentation so that there are no build errors.
> 
> Also fixed old/broken URLs to the correct or updated URL.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/networking/igb.txt | 214 ++++++++++++++++++++----------
> -
>  1 file changed, 139 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-)

Tested-by: Andrew Bowers <andrewx.bowers@intel.com>
Brown, Aaron F Oct. 11, 2018, 9:27 p.m. UTC | #2
> From: Intel-wired-lan [mailto:intel-wired-lan-bounces@osuosl.org] On
> Behalf Of Jeff Kirsher
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 12:16 PM
> To: intel-wired-lan@lists.osuosl.org
> Subject: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 04/12] Documentation: igb: Prepare
> documentation for RST conversion
> 
> Before making the conversion to the rst (reStructured Text) format, there
> are changes needed to the documentation so that there are no build errors.
> 
> Also fixed old/broken URLs to the correct or updated URL.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/networking/igb.txt | 214 ++++++++++++++++++++----------
> -
>  1 file changed, 139 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-)
> 

With a few minor exceptions (inline) ...
Tested-by: Aaron Brown <aaron.f.brown@intel.com>

> diff --git a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
> b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
> index f90643ef39c9..ba16b86d5593 100644
> --- a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
> @@ -1,129 +1,193 @@
> +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
> +
>  Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
> 
> ==========================================================
> =
> 
>  Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
> -Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation.
> +Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
> 
>  Contents
>  ========
> 
>  - Identifying Your Adapter
> +- Command Line Parameters
>  - Additional Configurations
>  - Support
> 
> +
>  Identifying Your Adapter
>  ========================
> +For information on how to identify your adapter, and for the latest Intel
> +network drivers, refer to the Intel Support website:
> +http://www.intel.com/support

This should be https://.  It does get redirected so this will work, but should be https for consistency with the " https://www.intel.com/support"  URL at the end of the file.

> 
> -This driver supports all 82575, 82576 and 82580-based Intel (R) gigabit
> network
> -connections.
> 
> -For specific information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter
> &
> -Driver ID Guide at:
> +Command Line Parameters
> +========================
> +If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are used
> +by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using
> this
> +syntax::
> 
> -    http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/idguide.htm
> +    modprobe igb [<option>=<VAL1>,<VAL2>,...]
> 
> -Command Line Parameters
> -=======================
> +There needs to be a <VAL#> for each network port in the system supported
> by
> +this driver. The values will be applied to each instance, in function order.
> +For example::
> +
> +    modprobe igb max_vfs=2,4
> +
> +In this case, there are two network ports supported by igb in the system.
> 
> -The default value for each parameter is generally the recommended setting,
> -unless otherwise noted.
> +NOTE: A descriptor describes a data buffer and attributes related to the
> data
> +buffer. This information is accessed by the hardware.

Does this need to be included?  The file does not have any other mention of the word descriptor.

> 
>  max_vfs
>  -------
> -Valid Range:   0-7
> -Default Value: 0
> +:Valid Range: 0-7
> 
> -This parameter adds support for SR-IOV.  It causes the driver to spawn up to
> -max_vfs worth of virtual function.
> +This parameter adds support for SR-IOV. It causes the driver to spawn up to
> +max_vfs worth of virtual functions.  If the value is greater than 0 it will
> +also force the VMDq parameter to be 1 or more.
> 
> -Additional Configurations
> -=========================
> +The parameters for the driver are referenced by position. Thus, if you have
> a
> +dual port adapter, or more than one adapter in your system, and want N
> virtual
> +functions per port, you must specify a number for each port with each
> parameter
> +separated by a comma. For example::
> 
> -  Jumbo Frames
> -  ------------
> -  Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger
> than
> -  the default of 1500.  Use the ip command to increase the MTU size.
> -  For example:
> +    modprobe igb max_vfs=4
> 
> -       ip link set dev eth<x> mtu 9000
> +This will spawn 4 VFs on the first port.
> 
> -  This setting is not saved across reboots.
> +::
> 
> -  Notes:
> +    modprobe igb max_vfs=2,4
> 
> -  - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216.  This value coincides
> -    with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes.
> +This will spawn 2 VFs on the first port and 4 VFs on the second port.
> 
> -  - Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in
> -    poor performance or loss of link.
> +NOTE: Caution must be used in loading the driver with these parameters.
> +Depending on your system configuration, number of slots, etc., it is
> impossible
> +to predict in all cases where the positions would be on the command line.
> 
> -  ethtool
> -  -------
> -  The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
> -  diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest
> -  version of ethtool can be found at:
> +NOTE: Neither the device nor the driver control how VFs are mapped into
> config
> +space. Bus layout will vary by operating system. On operating systems that
> +support it, you can check sysfs to find the mapping.
> 
> -  https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
> +NOTE: When either SR-IOV mode or VMDq mode is enabled, hardware
> VLAN filtering
> +and VLAN tag stripping/insertion will remain enabled. Please remove the
> old
> +VLAN filter before the new VLAN filter is added. For example::
> 
> -  Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
> -  ---------------------------
> -  WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
> +    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 100	// set vlan 100 for VF 0
> +    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 0	// Delete vlan 100
> +    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 200	// set a new vlan 200 for VF 0
> 
> -  For instructions on enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man
> page.
> +Debug
> +-----
> +:Valid Range: 0-16 (0=none,...,16=all)
> +:Default Value: 0
> 
> -  WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
> -  For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be
> -  loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
> +This parameter adjusts the level debug messages displayed in the system
> logs.
> 
> -  Wake On LAN is only supported on port A of multi-port adapters.
> 
> -  Wake On LAN is not supported for the Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server
> -  Adapter.
> +Additional Features and Configurations
> +======================================
> 
> -  Multiqueue
> -  ----------
> -  In this mode, a separate MSI-X vector is allocated for each queue and one
> -  for "other" interrupts such as link status change and errors.  All
> -  interrupts are throttled via interrupt moderation.  Interrupt moderation
> -  must be used to avoid interrupt storms while the driver is processing one
> -  interrupt.  The moderation value should be at least as large as the expected
> -  time for the driver to process an interrupt. Multiqueue is off by default.
> +Jumbo Frames
> +------------
> +Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the Maximum Transmission
> Unit (MTU)
> +to a value larger than the default value of 1500.
> 
> -  REQUIREMENTS: MSI-X support is required for Multiqueue. If MSI-X is not
> -  found, the system will fallback to MSI or to Legacy interrupts.
> +Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU size. For example, enter the
> +following where <x> is the interface number::
> 
> -  MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing feature
> -  ----------------------------------
> -  When a malicious driver attempts to send a spoofed packet, it is dropped
> by
> -  the hardware and not transmitted.  An interrupt is sent to the PF driver
> -  notifying it of the spoof attempt.
> +    ifconfig eth<x> mtu 9000 up
> 
> -  When a spoofed packet is detected the PF driver will send the following
> -  message to the system log (displayed by  the "dmesg" command):
> +Alternatively, you can use the ip command as follows::
> 
> -  Spoof event(s) detected on VF(n)
> +    ip link set mtu 9000 dev eth<x>
> +    ip link set up dev eth<x>
> +
> +This setting is not saved across reboots. The setting change can be made
> +permanent by adding 'MTU=9000' to the file:
> +
> +- For RHEL: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>
> +- For SLES: /etc/sysconfig/network/<config_file>
> +
> +NOTE: The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216. This value
> coincides
> +with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes.
> +
> +NOTE: Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may
> result in
> +poor performance or loss of link.
> +
> +
> +ethtool
> +-------
> +The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
> +diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest ethtool
> +version is required for this functionality. Download it at:
> 
> -  Where n=the VF that attempted to do the spoofing.
> +https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
> 
> -  Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool
> -  ------------------------------------------------------------
> -  You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and
> the
> -  rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the
> -  iproute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the
> -  features you require.
> +
> +Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
> +---------------------------
> +WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
> +
> +WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
> For
> +this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be loaded
> +prior to shutting down or suspending the system.
> +
> +NOTE: Wake on LAN is only supported on port A of multi-port devices.  Also
> +Wake On LAN is not supported for the following device:
> +- Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
> +
> +
> +Multiqueue
> +----------
> +In this mode, a separate MSI-X vector is allocated for each queue and one
> for
> +"other" interrupts such as link status change and errors. All interrupts are
> +throttled via interrupt moderation. Interrupt moderation must be used to
> avoid
> +interrupt storms while the driver is processing one interrupt. The
> moderation
> +value should be at least as large as the expected time for the driver to
> +process an interrupt. Multiqueue is off by default.
> +
> +REQUIREMENTS: MSI-X support is required for Multiqueue. If MSI-X is not
> found,
> +the system will fallback to MSI or to Legacy interrupts. This driver supports
> +receive multiqueue on all kernels that support MSI-X.
> +
> +NOTE: On some kernels a reboot is required to switch between single
> queue mode
> +and multiqueue mode or vice-versa.
> +
> +
> +MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing feature
> +----------------------------------
> +When a malicious driver attempts to send a spoofed packet, it is dropped by
> the
> +hardware and not transmitted.
> +
> +An interrupt is sent to the PF driver notifying it of the spoof attempt. When
> a
> +spoofed packet is detected, the PF driver will send the following message
> to
> +the system log (displayed by the "dmesg" command):
> +Spoof event(s) detected on VF(n), where n = the VF that attempted to do
> the
> +spoofing
> +
> +
> +Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool
> +------------------------------------------------------------
> +You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and
> the
> +rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the
> +IProute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the
> features
> +you require.
> 
> 
>  Support
>  =======
> -
>  For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
> 
> -    www.intel.com/support/
> +https://www.intel.com/support/
> 
>  or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
> 
> -    http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
> +https://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
> +If an issue is identified with the released source code on a supported kernel
> +with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to the
> issue
> +to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net.
> --
> 2.17.1
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Intel-wired-lan mailing list
> Intel-wired-lan@osuosl.org
> https://lists.osuosl.org/mailman/listinfo/intel-wired-lan
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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
index f90643ef39c9..ba16b86d5593 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/igb.txt
@@ -1,129 +1,193 @@ 
+.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
+
 Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
 ===========================================================
 
 Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
-Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation.
+Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
 
 Contents
 ========
 
 - Identifying Your Adapter
+- Command Line Parameters
 - Additional Configurations
 - Support
 
+
 Identifying Your Adapter
 ========================
+For information on how to identify your adapter, and for the latest Intel
+network drivers, refer to the Intel Support website:
+http://www.intel.com/support
 
-This driver supports all 82575, 82576 and 82580-based Intel (R) gigabit network
-connections.
 
-For specific information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
-Driver ID Guide at:
+Command Line Parameters
+========================
+If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are used
+by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using this
+syntax::
 
-    http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/idguide.htm
+    modprobe igb [<option>=<VAL1>,<VAL2>,...]
 
-Command Line Parameters
-=======================
+There needs to be a <VAL#> for each network port in the system supported by
+this driver. The values will be applied to each instance, in function order.
+For example::
+
+    modprobe igb max_vfs=2,4
+
+In this case, there are two network ports supported by igb in the system.
 
-The default value for each parameter is generally the recommended setting,
-unless otherwise noted.
+NOTE: A descriptor describes a data buffer and attributes related to the data
+buffer. This information is accessed by the hardware.
 
 max_vfs
 -------
-Valid Range:   0-7
-Default Value: 0
+:Valid Range: 0-7
 
-This parameter adds support for SR-IOV.  It causes the driver to spawn up to
-max_vfs worth of virtual function.
+This parameter adds support for SR-IOV. It causes the driver to spawn up to
+max_vfs worth of virtual functions.  If the value is greater than 0 it will
+also force the VMDq parameter to be 1 or more.
 
-Additional Configurations
-=========================
+The parameters for the driver are referenced by position. Thus, if you have a
+dual port adapter, or more than one adapter in your system, and want N virtual
+functions per port, you must specify a number for each port with each parameter
+separated by a comma. For example::
 
-  Jumbo Frames
-  ------------
-  Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger than
-  the default of 1500.  Use the ip command to increase the MTU size.
-  For example:
+    modprobe igb max_vfs=4
 
-       ip link set dev eth<x> mtu 9000
+This will spawn 4 VFs on the first port.
 
-  This setting is not saved across reboots.
+::
 
-  Notes:
+    modprobe igb max_vfs=2,4
 
-  - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216.  This value coincides
-    with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes.
+This will spawn 2 VFs on the first port and 4 VFs on the second port.
 
-  - Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in
-    poor performance or loss of link.
+NOTE: Caution must be used in loading the driver with these parameters.
+Depending on your system configuration, number of slots, etc., it is impossible
+to predict in all cases where the positions would be on the command line.
 
-  ethtool
-  -------
-  The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
-  diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest
-  version of ethtool can be found at:
+NOTE: Neither the device nor the driver control how VFs are mapped into config
+space. Bus layout will vary by operating system. On operating systems that
+support it, you can check sysfs to find the mapping.
 
-  https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
+NOTE: When either SR-IOV mode or VMDq mode is enabled, hardware VLAN filtering
+and VLAN tag stripping/insertion will remain enabled. Please remove the old
+VLAN filter before the new VLAN filter is added. For example::
 
-  Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
-  ---------------------------
-  WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
+    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 100	// set vlan 100 for VF 0
+    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 0	// Delete vlan 100
+    ip link set eth0 vf 0 vlan 200	// set a new vlan 200 for VF 0
 
-  For instructions on enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page.
+Debug
+-----
+:Valid Range: 0-16 (0=none,...,16=all)
+:Default Value: 0
 
-  WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
-  For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be
-  loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
+This parameter adjusts the level debug messages displayed in the system logs.
 
-  Wake On LAN is only supported on port A of multi-port adapters.
 
-  Wake On LAN is not supported for the Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server
-  Adapter.
+Additional Features and Configurations
+======================================
 
-  Multiqueue
-  ----------
-  In this mode, a separate MSI-X vector is allocated for each queue and one
-  for "other" interrupts such as link status change and errors.  All
-  interrupts are throttled via interrupt moderation.  Interrupt moderation
-  must be used to avoid interrupt storms while the driver is processing one
-  interrupt.  The moderation value should be at least as large as the expected
-  time for the driver to process an interrupt. Multiqueue is off by default.
+Jumbo Frames
+------------
+Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
+to a value larger than the default value of 1500.
 
-  REQUIREMENTS: MSI-X support is required for Multiqueue. If MSI-X is not
-  found, the system will fallback to MSI or to Legacy interrupts.
+Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU size. For example, enter the
+following where <x> is the interface number::
 
-  MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing feature
-  ----------------------------------
-  When a malicious driver attempts to send a spoofed packet, it is dropped by
-  the hardware and not transmitted.  An interrupt is sent to the PF driver
-  notifying it of the spoof attempt.
+    ifconfig eth<x> mtu 9000 up
 
-  When a spoofed packet is detected the PF driver will send the following
-  message to the system log (displayed by  the "dmesg" command):
+Alternatively, you can use the ip command as follows::
 
-  Spoof event(s) detected on VF(n)
+    ip link set mtu 9000 dev eth<x>
+    ip link set up dev eth<x>
+
+This setting is not saved across reboots. The setting change can be made
+permanent by adding 'MTU=9000' to the file:
+
+- For RHEL: /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>
+- For SLES: /etc/sysconfig/network/<config_file>
+
+NOTE: The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 9216. This value coincides
+with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 9234 bytes.
+
+NOTE: Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in
+poor performance or loss of link.
+
+
+ethtool
+-------
+The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
+diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The latest ethtool
+version is required for this functionality. Download it at:
 
-  Where n=the VF that attempted to do the spoofing.
+https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
 
-  Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool
-  ------------------------------------------------------------
-  You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and the
-  rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the
-  iproute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the
-  features you require.
+
+Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
+---------------------------
+WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
+
+WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
+this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be loaded
+prior to shutting down or suspending the system.
+
+NOTE: Wake on LAN is only supported on port A of multi-port devices.  Also
+Wake On LAN is not supported for the following device:
+- Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
+
+
+Multiqueue
+----------
+In this mode, a separate MSI-X vector is allocated for each queue and one for
+"other" interrupts such as link status change and errors. All interrupts are
+throttled via interrupt moderation. Interrupt moderation must be used to avoid
+interrupt storms while the driver is processing one interrupt. The moderation
+value should be at least as large as the expected time for the driver to
+process an interrupt. Multiqueue is off by default.
+
+REQUIREMENTS: MSI-X support is required for Multiqueue. If MSI-X is not found,
+the system will fallback to MSI or to Legacy interrupts. This driver supports
+receive multiqueue on all kernels that support MSI-X.
+
+NOTE: On some kernels a reboot is required to switch between single queue mode
+and multiqueue mode or vice-versa.
+
+
+MAC and VLAN anti-spoofing feature
+----------------------------------
+When a malicious driver attempts to send a spoofed packet, it is dropped by the
+hardware and not transmitted.
+
+An interrupt is sent to the PF driver notifying it of the spoof attempt. When a
+spoofed packet is detected, the PF driver will send the following message to
+the system log (displayed by the "dmesg" command):
+Spoof event(s) detected on VF(n), where n = the VF that attempted to do the
+spoofing
+
+
+Setting MAC Address, VLAN and Rate Limit Using IProute2 Tool
+------------------------------------------------------------
+You can set a MAC address of a Virtual Function (VF), a default VLAN and the
+rate limit using the IProute2 tool. Download the latest version of the
+IProute2 tool from Sourceforge if your version does not have all the features
+you require.
 
 
 Support
 =======
-
 For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
 
-    www.intel.com/support/
+https://www.intel.com/support/
 
 or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
 
-    http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
+https://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
+If an issue is identified with the released source code on a supported kernel
+with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to the issue
+to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net.