@@ -2,79 +2,64 @@ Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
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Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
-Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation.
+Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
Contents
========
-
- Identifying Your Adapter
- Additional Configurations
- Support
-This file describes the igbvf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network Connection.
+This virtual function driver supports kernel versions default_kernel_version.
-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.
+This driver supports default_hw_family-based virtual function devices
+that can only be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV.
-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.
+SR-IOV requires the correct platform and OS support.
-The guest OS loading the igbvf driver must support MSI-X interrupts.
+The guest OS loading this 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.
+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
+drivers.
-Instructions on updating ethtool can be found in the section "Additional
-Configurations" later in this document.
+For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
+supplied with your Intel adapter. All hardware requirements listed apply to use
+with Linux.
-VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
+Driver information can be obtained using variable_value_undefined. Instructions
+on updating ethtool can be found in the section Additional Configurations later
+in this document.
-Identifying Your Adapter
-========================
-
-The igbvf driver supports 82576-based virtual function devices that can only
-be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV.
+VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
-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:
+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
- http://downloadcenter.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Support_Intel.aspx
-Additional Configurations
-=========================
+Additional Features and Configurations
+-------------------------------------------
- ethtool
- -------
- The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
- diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool
- version 3.0 or later is required for this functionality, although we
- strongly recommend downloading the latest version at:
+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:
+http://ftp.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
Support
-=======
-
+-------
For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
-
- http://support.intel.com
+http://www.intel.com/support/
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
+http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
+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.
Updated the igbvf.txt kernel documentation with the latest information. Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com> --- Documentation/networking/igbvf.txt | 85 ++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-)