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diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt b/Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..53d8d2a5a --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection +=========================================================== + +Intel Gigabit Linux driver. +Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation. + +Contents +======== + +- Identifying Your Adapter +- Known Issues/Troubleshooting +- Support + +This file describes the ixgbevf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network +Connection. + +The ixgbevf driver supports 82599-based virtual function devices that can only +be activated on kernels with CONFIG_PCI_IOV enabled. + +The ixgbevf driver supports virtual functions generated by the ixgbe driver +with a max_vfs value of 1 or greater. + +The guest OS loading the ixgbevf driver must support MSI-X interrupts. + +VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs. + +Identifying Your Adapter +======================== + +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 + +Known Issues/Troubleshooting +============================ + + +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 |