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From: David Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: [net-next] ixgbe: Add module parameter to allow untested and
 unsafe SFP+ modules
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:14 -0500 (EST)
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From: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
Date: Wed,  1 Feb 2012 11:19:21 -0800

> From: Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@intel.com>
> 
> The X520 family of network devices, with the 82599 chip, support a
> small number of Intel-verified SFP+ modules on their NICs.  To maintain
> stability and quality, the current devices restrict untested 3rd party
> SFP+ modules.
> 
> This patch introduces a module parameter for ixgbe to allow these untested
> modules at the user's peril.  It also includes a warning to the syslog
> alerting users that the modules aren't supported, and results may
> vary.
> 
> CC: Jesper Dangaard Brouer <hawk@comx.dk>
> Signed-off-by: Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@intel.com>
> Tested-by: Phil Schmitt <phillip.j.schmitt@intel.com>
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>

Applied, thanks.