net/i40e: add floating VEB option

[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / rel_notes / release_16_07.rst

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
index 0016af4..9e2a817 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
@@ -164,6 +164,16 @@ New Features
   * A new ``app/pdump`` tool is added to capture packets in DPDK.
 
 
+* **Added floating VEB support for i40e PF driver.**
+
+  A "floating VEB" is a special Virtual Ethernet Bridge (VEB) which does not
+  have an upload port, but instead is used for switching traffic between
+  virtual functions (VFs) on a port.
+
+  For information on this feature,  please see the "I40E Poll Mode Driver"
+  section of the "Network Interface Controller Drivers" document.
+
+
 Resolved Issues
 ---------------