[PATCH 00/25] mlx4: multi-function framework and Ethernet sriov.

[PATCH 00/25] mlx4: multi-function framework and Ethernet sriov.

[Yevgeny Petrilin]

In ConnectX, nearly all device resources can be associated with any function.
Once allocated, these resources can be manipulated exclusively by their associated
functions in the same manner as in the single-function case.

The device continues to use a single HCA Command Register (HCR), which is owned by the pf.
Thus, the pf is given the role of allocating resources to vfs, and controlling shared
resource (such as ports).

A dedicated HW communication channel is used to transfer resource allocation and
modification requests from vfs to the pf, and events from the pf to the vfs.
Consequently, no hypervisor-specific services are required for pf-vf communication.

This patch set sets the ground for multi-function operation and enables Ethernet interfaces on vfs.

Signed-off-by: Liran Liss <liranl-VPRAkNaXOzVS1MOuV/RT9w@public.gmane.org>
Signed-off-by: Yevgeny Petrilin <yevgenyp-VPRAkNaXOzVS1MOuV/RT9w@public.gmane.org>

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Re: [PATCH 00/25] mlx4: multi-function framework and Ethernet sriov.

[Roland Dreier]

Thanks... will try to get this in for 2.6.33 but it will take a bit of
time to read through all of it.
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