From 105bf2fe6b320a10ab1a21a569ef6e8dd22525f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Greg Rose Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 06:13:16 +0000 Subject: i40evf: add driver to kernel build system Modify the existing Kconfig, Makefile, and MAINTAINERS to add the driver to the kernel. Add a Makefile and a documentation Signed-off-by: Mitch Williams Signed-off-by: Greg Rose Tested-by: Sibai Li Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher --- Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt (limited to 'Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt') diff --git a/Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt b/Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..21e41271af79 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/networking/i40evf.txt @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection +================================================== + +Intel XL710 X710 Virtual Function Linux driver. +Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation. + +Contents +======== + +- Identifying Your Adapter +- Known Issues/Troubleshooting +- Support + +This file describes the i40evf Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) XL710 +X710 Virtual Function. + +The i40evf driver supports XL710 and X710 virtual function devices that +can only be activated on kernels with CONFIG_PCI_IOV enabled. + +The guest OS loading the i40evf driver must support MSI-X interrupts. + +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 -- cgit