netdev - Re: [net-next] ixgbe: Add module parameter to allow untested and unsafe SFP+ modules

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Date:	Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:35:16 +0100
From:	Jesper Dangaard Brouer <jdb@...x.dk>
To:	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
Cc:	davem@...emloft.net,
	Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@...el.com>,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, gospo@...hat.com, sassmann@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [net-next] ixgbe: Add module parameter to allow untested and
 unsafe SFP+ modules

On Wed, 2012-02-01 at 11:19 -0800, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> From: Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@...el.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@...x.dk>
> Signed-off-by: Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@...el.com>
> Tested-by: Phil Schmitt <phillip.j.schmitt@...el.com>
> Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>

Acked-by: Jesper Dangaard Brouer <hawk@...x.dk>


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