1 Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection
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4 Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
5 Copyright(c) 1999 - 2010 Intel Corporation.
10 - Identifying Your Adapter
11 - Known Issues/Troubleshooting
14 This file describes the ixgbevf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network
17 The ixgbevf driver supports 82599-based virtual function devices that can only
18 be activated on kernels with CONFIG_PCI_IOV enabled.
20 The ixgbevf driver supports virtual functions generated by the ixgbe driver
21 with a max_vfs value of 1 or greater.
23 The guest OS loading the ixgbevf driver must support MSI-X interrupts.
25 VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
27 Identifying Your Adapter
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30 For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
33 http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/idguide.htm
35 Known Issues/Troubleshooting
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38 Unloading Physical Function (PF) Driver Causes System Reboots When VM is
39 Running and VF is Loaded on the VM
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41 Do not unload the PF driver (ixgbe) while VFs are assigned to guests.
46 For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
48 http://support.intel.com
50 or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
52 http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
54 If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
55 kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related
56 to the issue to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net