1 Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection
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10 - Identifying Your Adapter
11 - Known Issues/Troubleshooting
17 This file describes the ixgbevf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network
20 The ixgbevf driver supports 82599-based virtual function devices that can only
21 be activated on kernels with CONFIG_PCI_IOV enabled.
23 The ixgbevf driver supports virtual functions generated by the ixgbe driver
24 with a max_vfs value of 1 or greater.
26 The guest OS loading the ixgbevf driver must support MSI-X interrupts.
28 VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
30 Identifying Your Adapter
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33 For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
36 http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-008441.htm
38 Known Issues/Troubleshooting
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41 Unloading Physical Function (PF) Driver Causes System Reboots When VM is
42 Running and VF is Loaded on the VM
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44 Do not unload the PF driver (ixgbe) while VFs are assigned to guests.
49 For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
51 http://support.intel.com
53 or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
55 http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
57 If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
58 kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related
59 to the issue to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net
64 Intel 10 Gigabit Linux driver.
65 Copyright(c) 1999 - 2009 Intel Corporation.
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