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7 Linux Driver Software
Information about the Linux driver software includes:
 Introduction
 “Limitations” on page 34
 “Packaging” on page 35
 “Installing Linux Driver Software” on page 36
 “Unloading or Removing the Linux Driver” on page 41
 “Patching PCI Files (Optional)” on page 43
 “Network Installations” on page 43
 “Setting Values for Optional Properties” on page 44
 “Driver Defaults” on page 48
 “Driver Messages” on page 50
 “Teaming with Channel Bonding” on page 55
 “Statistics” on page 55
 “Linux iSCSI Offload” on page 55
Introduction
This section discusses the Linux drivers for the QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx
network adapters listed in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1. QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx Linux Drivers
Linux Driver Description
bnx2x Linux driver for the BCM57xx and BCM57xxx 10Gb network adapters. This driver
directly controls the hardware and is responsible for sending and receiving Ethernet
packets on behalf of the Linux host networking stack. The driver also receives and
processes device interrupts, both on behalf of itself (for Layer 2 networking) and on
behalf of the bnx2fc (FCoE) and C-NIC drivers.