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diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst index 63ce9b4c..cba38868 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst @@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ Supported Features - N-tuple filter and flow director (limited support) - NPAR (NIC Partitioning) - SR-IOV VF -- VXLAN Tunneling offload +- GRE Tunneling offload - GENEVE Tunneling offload +- VXLAN Tunneling offload - MPLSoUDP Tx Tunneling offload Non-supported Features ---------------------- - SR-IOV PF -- GRE and NVGRE Tunneling offloads Co-existence considerations --------------------------- @@ -58,19 +58,21 @@ Supported QLogic Adapters Prerequisites ------------- -- Requires storm firmware version **8.30.12.0**. Firmware may be available +- Requires storm firmware version **8.33.12.0**. Firmware may be available inbox in certain newer Linux distros under the standard directory - ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.30.12.0.bin`` + ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin``. If the required firmware files are not available then download it from - `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_. - For downloading firmware file, select adapter category, model and DPDK Poll Mode Driver. - -- Requires management firmware (MFW) version **8.30.x.x** or higher to be - flashed on to the adapter. If the required management firmware is not - available then download from - `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_. - For downloading firmware upgrade utility, select adapter category, model and Linux distro. - To flash the management firmware refer to the instructions in the QLogic Firmware Upgrade Utility Readme document. + `linux-firmware git repository <http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/qed>`_ + or `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_. + To download firmware file from QLogic website, select adapter category, model and DPDK Poll Mode Driver. + +- Requires the NIC be updated minimally with **8.30.x.x** Management firmware(MFW) version supported for that NIC. + It is highly recommended that the NIC be updated with the latest available management firmware version to get latest feature set. + Management Firmware and Firmware Upgrade Utility for Cavium FastLinQ(r) branded adapters can be downloaded from + `Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_. + For downloading Firmware Upgrade Utility, select NIC category, model and Linux distro. + To update the management firmware, refer to the instructions in the Firmware Upgrade Utility Readme document. + For OEM branded adapters please follow the instruction provided by the OEM to update the Management Firmware on the NIC. - SR-IOV requires Linux PF driver version **8.20.x.x** or higher. If the required PF driver is not available then download it from @@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ enabling debugging options may affect system performance. - ``CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_QEDE_FW`` (default **""**) Gives absolute path of firmware file. - ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.30.12.0.bin"`` + ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin"`` Empty string indicates driver will pick up the firmware file from the default location /lib/firmware/qed. CAUTION this option is more for custom firmware, it is not @@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ SR-IOV: Prerequisites and Sample Application Notes This section provides instructions to configure SR-IOV with Linux OS. -**Note**: librte_pmd_qede will be used to bind to SR-IOV VF device and Linux native kernel driver (qede) will function as SR-IOV PF driver. Requires PF driver to be 8.10.x.x or higher. +**Note**: librte_pmd_qede will be used to bind to SR-IOV VF device and Linux native kernel driver (qede) will function as SR-IOV PF driver. Requires PF driver to be 8.20.x.x or higher. #. Verify SR-IOV and ARI capability is enabled on the adapter using ``lspci``: @@ -193,7 +195,7 @@ This section provides instructions to configure SR-IOV with Linux OS. #. Running testpmd - (Supply ``--log-level="pmd.net.qede.driver",7`` to view informational messages): + (Supply ``--log-level="pmd.net.qede.driver:info`` to view informational messages): Refer to the document :ref:`compiling and testing a PMD for a NIC <pmd_build_and_test>` to run |