On Thu, 2 Jan 2014 22:01:50 +0530 Raj Ravi <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > I am trying to update to these drivers(ixgbe-3.18.7.tar.gz > , ixgbevf-2.11.3.tar.gz) from existing versions of drivers. > > With my existing drivers, I can see multiple virtual function for each > physical port properly created. > > for eg: modprobe ixgbe max_vfs=2 > This creates two virtual functions for each Physical port. > eth0, eth2, eth3 every physical contains two virtual functions. I can > verify this with lspci, ethtool -i bus info. > > I have replaced existing drivers with ixgbe-3.18.7.tar.gz > , ixgbevf-2.11.3.tar.gz, (by updating them in /lib/modules/.. ) > then tried , modprobe ixgbe max_vfs=2 > > This creates two virtual function only for "FIRST PORT". > In my case eth0 only contains two virtual function. eth2, eth3 are > not showing any Virtual function . > Any idea about this ? Is there any issue with these drivers ?? I > need to load them in any other way ?? The out of tree drivers use positional paramater placement. If you have four ports then the command using the OOT drivers would be like this: modprobe ixgbe max_vfs=2,2,2,2 It's an additional feature of the OOT driver that you're able to create different numbers of VFs, or none at all, per port. - Greg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired
