Can a PF driver access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO) etc?

Can a PF driver access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO) etc?

[Bob Biloxi]

Hi,

I am new to writing pci sriov drivers. So i could use your help and
expertise here....

As I understand once sriov is enabled, the PF driver can access the
PF(Physical Function) configuration space, BAR(MMIO) etc and the VF
driver can access the VF(Virtual Function) configuration space,
BAR(MMIO)...

Is it possible for a PF driver to access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO)?
If yes, can you please point me as to what needs to be done in order
to do it(existing driver sources will be really helpful).

Now as to why this requirement is if the PF driver is ready and the VF
driver is still under development, and I want to simulate the VF
functionality from PF itself.

It would be of immense help to me if anyone can help me understand my
aforementioned query.


Thanks a lot!!!


Best Regards,
Bob

Re: Can a PF driver access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO) etc?

[Sunil Kovvuri]

If you anyway want to simulate VF functionality in PF driver itself,
i am not sure why do you need to access VF's config space from PF.

FYI, VF's BAR(MMIO) are not used, MMIO regions are carved using
VF BARs in PF's SRIOV config space.

VFx BAR0 = PF SRIOV BAR0 + BAR_SIZE * x (VF_NUMBER);

For accessing VF's MMIO regions you can try mapping
PF's pci_dev->resource[PCI_IOV_RESOURCES] and using above formula
to get exact MMIO base for corresponding VF.

Regards,
Sunil.

On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Bob Biloxi <iambobbiloxi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am new to writing pci sriov drivers. So i could use your help and
> expertise here....
>
> As I understand once sriov is enabled, the PF driver can access the
> PF(Physical Function) configuration space, BAR(MMIO) etc and the VF
> driver can access the VF(Virtual Function) configuration space,
> BAR(MMIO)...
>
> Is it possible for a PF driver to access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO)?
> If yes, can you please point me as to what needs to be done in order
> to do it(existing driver sources will be really helpful).
>
> Now as to why this requirement is if the PF driver is ready and the VF
> driver is still under development, and I want to simulate the VF
> functionality from PF itself.
>
> It would be of immense help to me if anyone can help me understand my
> aforementioned query.
>
>
> Thanks a lot!!!
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Bob
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Re: Can a PF driver access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO) etc?

[Bob Biloxi]

Hi,

Thanks so much for the quick reply! This is really helpful.
I will try to do the same and would get back if i face any difficulties.


Thanks again!

Best Regards,
Bob

On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Sunil Kovvuri <sunil.kovvuri@gmail.com> wrote:
> If you anyway want to simulate VF functionality in PF driver itself,
> i am not sure why do you need to access VF's config space from PF.
>
> FYI, VF's BAR(MMIO) are not used, MMIO regions are carved using
> VF BARs in PF's SRIOV config space.
>
> VFx BAR0 = PF SRIOV BAR0 + BAR_SIZE * x (VF_NUMBER);
>
> For accessing VF's MMIO regions you can try mapping
> PF's pci_dev->resource[PCI_IOV_RESOURCES] and using above formula
> to get exact MMIO base for corresponding VF.
>
> Regards,
> Sunil.
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Bob Biloxi <iambobbiloxi@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am new to writing pci sriov drivers. So i could use your help and
>> expertise here....
>>
>> As I understand once sriov is enabled, the PF driver can access the
>> PF(Physical Function) configuration space, BAR(MMIO) etc and the VF
>> driver can access the VF(Virtual Function) configuration space,
>> BAR(MMIO)...
>>
>> Is it possible for a PF driver to access the VF config space, BAR(MMIO)?
>> If yes, can you please point me as to what needs to be done in order
>> to do it(existing driver sources will be really helpful).
>>
>> Now as to why this requirement is if the PF driver is ready and the VF
>> driver is still under development, and I want to simulate the VF
>> functionality from PF itself.
>>
>> It would be of immense help to me if anyone can help me understand my
>> aforementioned query.
>>
>>
>> Thanks a lot!!!
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Bob
>> --
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>> the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
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