Prerequisites
-------------
-- Requires storm firmware version **8.33.12.0**. Firmware may be available
+- Requires storm firmware version **8.37.7.0**. Firmware may be available
inbox in certain newer Linux distros under the standard directory
- ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin``.
+ ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.bin``.
If the required firmware files are not available then download it from
`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 management firmware (MFW) version **8.34.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.
+- 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
- ``CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_QEDE_FW`` (default **""**)
Gives absolute path of firmware file.
- ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin"``
+ ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.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