net/ixgbe/base: update documentation for base code update

The ixgbe base driver was updated to version
cid-10g-shared-code.2016.04.12

The changes include:
Added sgmii link for X550.
Added mac link setup for X550a SFP and SFP+.
Added KR support for X550em_a.
Added new phy definitions for M88E1500.
Added support for the VLVF to be bypassed when adding/removing
a VFTA entry.
Added X550a flow control auto negotiation support.

Signed-off-by: Beilei Xing <beilei.xing@intel.com>

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
index b198890..0016af4 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
@@ -62,6 +62,18 @@ New Features
   add mailbox interrupts support to receive the message and allow the app to
   register a callback for it.
 
+* **Updated the ixgbe base driver.**
+
+  The ixgbe base driver was updated with changes including the
+  following:
+
+  * Added sgmii link for X550.
+  * Added mac link setup for X550a SFP and SFP+.
+  * Added KR support for X550em_a.
+  * Added new phy definitions for M88E1500.
+  * Added support for the VLVF to be bypassed when adding/removing a VFTA entry.
+  * Added X550a flow control auto negotiation support.
+
 * **Updated the i40e base driver.**
 
   Updated the i40e base driver, which includes support for new devices IDs.

diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/README b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/README
index caa2664..76e7805 100644 (file)
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/README
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/README
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Intel® IXGBE driver
 ===================
 
 This directory contains source code of FreeBSD ixgbe driver of version
-cid-10g-shared-code.2016.01.07 released by ND. The sub-directory of base/
+cid-10g-shared-code.2016.04.12 released by ND. The sub-directory of base/
 contains the original source package.
 This driver is valid for the product(s) listed below