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Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of Adapters
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of Adapters
==============================================================
==============================================================
November 17, 2004
November 15, 2005
Contents
Contents
========
========
- In This Release
- In This Release
- Identifying Your Adapter
- Identifying Your Adapter
- Building and Installation
- Driver Configuration Parameters
- Driver Configuration Parameters
- Additional Configurations
- Additional Configurations
- Known Issues
- Support
- Support
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===============
===============
This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of
This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of
Adapters, version 3.3.x. This driver supports 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernels.
Adapters. This driver includes support for Itanium(R)2-based systems.
For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
supplied with your Intel PRO/100 adapter.
The following features are now available in supported kernels:
- Native VLANs
- Channel Bonding (teaming)
- SNMP
Channel Bonding documentation can be found in the Linux kernel source:
/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt
Identifying Your Adapter
Identifying Your Adapter
========================
========================
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Rx Descriptors: Number of receive descriptors. A receive descriptor is a data
Rx Descriptors: Number of receive descriptors. A receive descriptor is a data
structure that describes a receive buffer and its attributes to the network
structure that describes a receive buffer and its attributes to the network
controller. The data in the descriptor is used by the controller to write
controller. The data in the descriptor is used by the controller to write
data from the controller to host memory. In the 3.
0.x driver the valid
data from the controller to host memory. In the 3.
x.x driver the valid range
range for this parameter is 64-256. The default value is 64. This parameter
for this parameter is 64-256. The default value is 64. This parameter can be
c
an be changed using the command
c
hanged using the command:
ethtool -G eth? rx n, where n is the number of desired rx descriptors.
ethtool -G eth? rx n, where n is the number of desired rx descriptors.
Tx Descriptors: Number of transmit descriptors. A transmit descriptor is a
Tx Descriptors: Number of transmit descriptors. A transmit descriptor is a
data
data structure that describes a transmit buffer and its attributes to the
structure that describes a transmit buffer and its attributes to the network
network controller. The data in the descriptor is used by the controller to
controller. The data in the descriptor is used by the controller to read
read data from the host memory to the controller. In the 3.0.x driver the
data from the host memory to the controller. In the 3.x.x driver the valid
valid range for this parameter is 64-256. The default value is 64. This
range for this parameter is 64-256. The default value is 64. This parameter
parameter can be changed using the command
can be changed using the command:
ethtool -G eth? tx n, where n is the number of desired tx descriptors.
ethtool -G eth? tx n, where n is the number of desired tx descriptors.
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Event Log Message Level: The driver uses the message level flag to log events
Event Log Message Level: The driver uses the message level flag to log events
to syslog. The message level can be set at driver load time. It can also be
to syslog. The message level can be set at driver load time. It can also be
set using the command
set using the command
:
ethtool -s eth? msglvl n
ethtool -s eth? msglvl n
Additional Configurations
Additional Configurations
=========================
=========================
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Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started is
Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started is
distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves adding
distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves adding
an alias line to /etc/modules.conf
as well as editing other system startup
an alias line to /etc/modules.conf
or /etc/modprobe.conf as well as editing
scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux distributions ship
other system startup scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux
with tools to make these changes for you. To learn the proper way to
distributions ship with tools to make these changes for you. To learn the
configure a network device for your system, refer to your distribution
proper way to configure a network device for your system, refer to your
d
ocumentation. If during this process you are asked for the driver or module
d
istribution documentation. If during this process you are asked for the
name, the name for the Linux Base Driver for the Intel PRO/100 Family of
driver or module name, the name for the Linux Base Driver for the Intel
Adapters is e100.
PRO/100 Family of
Adapters is e100.
As an example, if you install the e100 driver for two PRO/100 adapters
As an example, if you install the e100 driver for two PRO/100 adapters
(eth0 and eth1), add the following to modules.conf:
(eth0 and eth1), add the following to modules.conf
or modprobe.conf
:
alias eth0 e100
alias eth0 e100
alias eth1 e100
alias eth1 e100
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NOTE: This setting is not saved across reboots.
NOTE: This setting is not saved across reboots.
Ethtool
Ethtool
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-------
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diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. Ethtool
diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. Ethtool
version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
The latest release of ethtool can be found at:
The latest release of ethtool can be found from
http://sf.net/projects/gkernel.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gkernel.
NOTE: This driver uses mii support from the kernel. As a result, when
there is no link, ethtool will report speed/duplex to be 10/half.
NOTE: Ethtool 1.6 only supports a limited set of ethtool options. Support
NOTE: Ethtool 1.6 only supports a limited set of ethtool options. Support
for a more complete ethtool feature set can be enabled by upgrading
for a more complete ethtool feature set can be enabled by upgrading
ethtool to ethtool-1.8.1.
ethtool to ethtool-1.8.1.
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
---------------------------
---------------------------
WoL is provided through the Ethtool* utility. Ethtool is included with Red
WoL is provided through the Ethtool* utility. Ethtool is included with Red
Hat* 8.0. For other Linux distributions, download and install Ethtool from
Hat* 8.0. For other Linux distributions, download and install Ethtool from
the following website: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gkernel.
the following website: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gkernel.
For instructions on enabling WoL with Ethtool, refer to the Ethtool man
For instructions on enabling WoL with Ethtool, refer to the Ethtool man page.
page.
WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be
this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be
loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
NAPI
NAPI
----
----
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See www.cyberus.ca/~hadi/usenix-paper.tgz for more information on NAPI.
See www.cyberus.ca/~hadi/usenix-paper.tgz for more information on NAPI.
Multiple Interfaces on Same Ethernet Broadcast Network
------------------------------------------------------
Due to the default ARP behavior on Linux, it is not possible to have
one system on two IP networks in the same Ethernet broadcast domain
(non-partitioned switch) behave as expected. All Ethernet interfaces
will respond to IP traffic for any IP address assigned to the system.
This results in unbalanced receive traffic.
If you have multiple interfaces in a server, either turn on ARP
filtering by
(1) entering: echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_filter
(this only works if your kernel's version is higher than 2.4.5), or
(2) installing the interfaces in separate broadcast domains (either
in different switches or in a switch partitioned to VLANs).
Support
Support
=======
=======
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http://support.intel.com
http://support.intel.com
or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to
kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to
the
the issue to linux.nics@intel.com
.
issue to e1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
.
License
License
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This software program is released under the terms of a license agreement
This software program is released under the terms of a license agreement
between you ('Licensee') and Intel. Do not use or load this software or any
between you ('Licensee') and Intel. Do not use or load this software or any
associated materials (collectively, the 'Software') until you have carefully
associated materials (collectively, the 'Software') until you have carefully
read the full terms and conditions of the
LICENSE located in this software
read the full terms and conditions of the
file COPYING located in this software
package. By loading or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this
package. By loading or using the Software, you agree to the terms of this
Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, do not
Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, do not
install
install
or use the Software.
or use the Software.
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