From c49a438fce90e8ab0c46439026c337ab5ffa32c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rasesh Mody Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 17:09:06 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc: update qede guide and features Add LINUX VFIO support to feature list. Add GRE tunneling offload to supported feature list. Update firmware references to use newer FW image 8.33.12.0. Update management FW version as well to 8.34.x.x. Signed-off-by: Rasesh Mody --- doc/guides/nics/features/qede.ini | 1 + doc/guides/nics/features/qede_vf.ini | 1 + doc/guides/nics/qede.rst | 19 ++++++++++--------- 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/features/qede.ini b/doc/guides/nics/features/qede.ini index 2d6af365ed..0d08100217 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/features/qede.ini +++ b/doc/guides/nics/features/qede.ini @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Extended stats = Y Stats per queue = Y Multiprocess aware = Y Linux UIO = Y +Linux VFIO = Y ARMv8 = Y x86-32 = Y x86-64 = Y diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/features/qede_vf.ini b/doc/guides/nics/features/qede_vf.ini index 70071a1bda..e796b31319 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/features/qede_vf.ini +++ b/doc/guides/nics/features/qede_vf.ini @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Extended stats = Y Stats per queue = Y Multiprocess aware = Y Linux UIO = Y +Linux VFIO = Y ARMv8 = Y x86-32 = Y x86-64 = Y diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst index f6fb548155..a4adf7567a 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst @@ -35,15 +35,15 @@ Supported Features - N-tuple filter and flow director (limited support) - NPAR (NIC Partitioning) - SR-IOV VF -- VXLAN Tunneling offload +- GRE Tunneling offload - GENEVE Tunneling offload +- VXLAN Tunneling offload - MPLSoUDP Tx Tunneling offload Non-supported Features ---------------------- - SR-IOV PF -- GRE and NVGRE Tunneling offloads Co-existence considerations --------------------------- @@ -58,14 +58,15 @@ Supported QLogic Adapters Prerequisites ------------- -- Requires storm firmware version **8.30.12.0**. Firmware may be available +- Requires storm firmware version **8.33.12.0**. Firmware may be available inbox in certain newer Linux distros under the standard directory - ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.30.12.0.bin`` + ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin``. If the required firmware files are not available then download it from - `QLogic Driver Download Center `_. - For downloading firmware file, select adapter category, model and DPDK Poll Mode Driver. + `linux-firmware git repository `_ + or `QLogic Driver Download Center `_. + To download firmware file from QLogic website, select adapter category, model and DPDK Poll Mode Driver. -- Requires management firmware (MFW) version **8.30.x.x** or higher to be +- 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 `_. @@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ enabling debugging options may affect system performance. - ``CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_QEDE_FW`` (default **""**) Gives absolute path of firmware file. - ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.30.12.0.bin"`` + ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.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 @@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ SR-IOV: Prerequisites and Sample Application Notes This section provides instructions to configure SR-IOV with Linux OS. -**Note**: librte_pmd_qede will be used to bind to SR-IOV VF device and Linux native kernel driver (qede) will function as SR-IOV PF driver. Requires PF driver to be 8.10.x.x or higher. +**Note**: librte_pmd_qede will be used to bind to SR-IOV VF device and Linux native kernel driver (qede) will function as SR-IOV PF driver. Requires PF driver to be 8.20.x.x or higher. #. Verify SR-IOV and ARI capability is enabled on the adapter using ``lspci``: -- 2.20.1