+ err = ixgbe_dev_rxtx_start(dev);
+ if (err < 0) {
+ PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Unable to start rxtx queues");
+ goto error;
+ }
+
+ /* Skip link setup if loopback mode is enabled for 82599. */
+ if (hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB &&
+ dev->data->dev_conf.lpbk_mode == IXGBE_LPBK_82599_TX_RX)
+ goto skip_link_setup;