net/vdev_netvsc: remove specified devices IP check

[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / nics / vdev_netvsc.rst

diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/vdev_netvsc.rst b/doc/guides/nics/vdev_netvsc.rst
index 3c26990..e02ae9a 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/guides/nics/vdev_netvsc.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/vdev_netvsc.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ..  SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
     Copyright 2017 6WIND S.A.
-    Copyright 2017 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
+    Copyright 2017 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd
 
 VDEV_NETVSC driver
 ==================
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ Build options
 Run-time parameters
 -------------------
 
-To invoke this driver, applications have to explicitly provide the
-``--vdev=net_vdev_netvsc`` EAL option.
+This driver is invoked automatically in Hyper-V VM systems unless the user
+invoked it by command line using ``--vdev=net_vdev_netvsc`` EAL option.
 
 The following device parameters are supported:
 
@@ -89,7 +89,16 @@ The following device parameters are supported:
 - ``force`` [int]
 
   If nonzero, forces the use of specified interfaces even if not detected as
-  NetVSC or detected as routed NETVSC.
+  NetVSC.
 
-Not specifying either ``iface`` or ``mac`` makes this driver attach itself to
-all unrouted NetVSC interfaces found on the system.
+- ``ignore`` [int]
+
+  If nonzero, ignores the driver runnig (actually used to disable the
+  auto-detection in Hyper-V VM).
+
+.. note::
+
+   Not specifying either ``iface`` or ``mac`` makes this driver attach itself to
+   all unrouted NetVSC interfaces found on the system.
+   Specifying the device makes this driver attach itself to the device
+   regardless the device routes.