From a4045ab3778396de7ee0f4975098ee0ee7fa079f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Guo Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:56:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add known issue for promiscuous mode in i40e VF When use i40e linux kernel driver as host driver and DPDK handler the i40e VF, the promiscuous mode doesn't work in i40e VF. It is not supported by DPDK i40e VF driver right now. Signed-off-by: Jeff Guo Acked-by: John McNamara --- doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst index 5ec19876f0..3cd4237617 100644 --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst @@ -620,3 +620,23 @@ The last EAL argument is replaced by the program name in argv[] **Driver/Module**: Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL). + + +I40e VF may not receive packets in the promiscuous mode +------------------------------------------------------- + +**Description**: + Promiscuous mode is not supported by the DPDK i40e VF driver when using the + i40e Linux kernel driver as host driver. + +**Implication**: + The i40e VF does not receive packets when the destination MAC address is unknown. + +**Resolution/Workaround**: + Use a explicit destination MAC address that matches the VF. + +**Affected Environment/Platform**: + All. + +**Driver/Module**: + Poll Mode Driver (PMD). -- 2.20.1