[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] doc: add i40e recommended matching list
Xu, Qian Q
qian.q.xu at intel.com
Tue Jul 24 09:32:02 CEST 2018
Good doc, some suggestions
Better to list the exact firmware versions: 6.01 0x80003221
And better to give the NIC name and device id and etc, as below. Thx.
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4 (4x10G)
Firmware version: 6.01 0x80003221
Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1572 / 8086:154c
Driver version: 2.4.6 (i40e)
Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE SFP+ (4x10G)
Firmware version: 3.33 0x80000fd5 0.0.0
Device id (pf/vf): 8086:37d0 / 8086:37cd
Driver version: 2.4.3 (i40e)
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 (2x25G)
Firmware version: 6.01 0x80003221
Device id (pf/vf): 8086:158b / 8086:154c
Driver version: 2.4.6 (i40e)
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2 (2X40G)
Firmware version: 6.01 0x8000321c
Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1583 / 8086:154c
Driver version: 2.4.6 (i40e)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Xiaoyun Li
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:20 PM
> To: Mcnamara, John <john.mcnamara at intel.com>; Xing, Beilei
> <beilei.xing at intel.com>; Zhang, Qi Z <qi.z.zhang at intel.com>
> Cc: dev at dpdk.org; Li, Xiaoyun <xiaoyun.li at intel.com>
> Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] doc: add i40e recommended matching list
>
> Add suggested DPDK/kernel driver/firmware version matching list for i40e.
>
> Signed-off-by: Xiaoyun Li <xiaoyun.li at intel.com>
> ---
> doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+)
>
> ---
> v3:
> Polish the title and commit log.
> v2:
> Polish the title and section name.
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst index
> d5b02c9..b8c1c1d 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst
> @@ -58,6 +58,35 @@ Prerequisites
> - Upgrade the NVM/FW version following the `Intel® Ethernet NVM Update
> Tool Quick Usage Guide for Linux
> <https://www-
> ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/embedded/products/networking/nvm-
> update-tool-quick-linux-usage-guide.html>`_ and `Intel® Ethernet NVM Update
> Tool: Quick Usage Guide for EFI
> <https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/embedded/products/networking/
> nvm-update-tool-quick-efi-usage-guide.html>`_ if needed.
>
> +Recommended Matching List
> +-------------------------
> +
> +It is highly recommended to upgrade the i40e kernel driver and firmware
> +to avoid the compatibility issues with i40e PMD. Here is the suggested
> +matching list which has been tested and verified.
> +
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | DPDK version | Kernel driver version | Firmware version |
> + +==============+=======================+==================+
> + | 18.05 | 2.4.6 | 6.01 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 18.02 | 2.4.3 | 6.01 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 17.11 | 2.1.26 | 6.01 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 17.08 | 2.0.19 | 6.01 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 17.05 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 17.02 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 16.11 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 16.07 | 1.4.25 | 5.04 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> + | 16.04 | 1.4.25 | 5.02 |
> + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+
> +
> Pre-Installation Configuration
> ------------------------------
>
> --
> 2.7.4
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