[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH 2/2] ixgbe: Add PF support for VF promiscuous mode

[Bowers, AndrewX]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Intel-wired-lan [mailto:intel-wired-lan-bounces at lists.osuosl.org] On
> Behalf Of Donald C Skidmore
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:19 PM
> To: intel-wired-lan at lists.osuosl.org
> Subject: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH 2/2] ixgbe: Add PF support for VF
> promiscuous mode
> 
> This patch extends the xcast mailbox message to include support for unicast
> promiscuous mode.  To allow a VF to enter this mode the PF must be in
> promiscuous mode.
> 
> A later patch will add the support needed in the VF driver (ixgbevf)
> 
> Signed-off-by: Don Skidmore <donald.c.skidmore at intel.com>
> ---
>  drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h       |  1 +
>  drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_mbx.h   |  1 +
>  drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_sriov.c | 47
> ++++++++++++++++++++++----
> drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h  |  2 ++
>  4 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

Tested-by: Andrew Bowers <andrewx.bowers at intel.com>