Linux ixgbe* Base Driver Overview and Installation
Using the Linux ixgbe* base driver for 10 gigabit network connections
The ixgbe driver supports 82598- and 82599-based PCI Express* 10 Gigabit Network Connections.
For information concerning driver configuration details, refer to the README file in the ixgbe driver download.
Overview
The Linux* base driver supports the 2.6.x kernel, and includes support for any Linux-supported system, including Intel® Itanium® Processors: 2, x86_64, i686, and PPC.
These drivers are only supported as a loadable module at this time. Intel isn't supplying patches against the kernel source to allow for static linking of the driver. A version of the driver may already be included by your distribution and/or the kernel.org kernel. For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation supplied with your adapter. All hardware requirements listed apply to use with Linux.
The following features are now available in supported kernels:
- Native VLANs
- Channel Bonding (teaming)
- SNMP
- Generic Receive Offload
- Data Center Bridging
You can find Channel Bonding documentation in the Linux kernel source /Documentation/networking/bonding.txt.
The driver information previously displayed in the /proc file system isn't supported in this release. Alternatively, you can use ethtool (version 1.6 or later), lspci, and ifconfig to obtain the same information.
The driver in this release is compatible with 82598- and 82599-based Intel Network Connections.
SFP+ devices with pluggable optics
82599-based adapters
| Notes |
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| Supplier | Type | Part Numbers | Works with Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 Series |
| SR Modules | |||
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (bailed) | AFBR-703SDZ-IN2 | Yes |
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (bailed) | FTLX8571D3BCV-IT | Yes |
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (bailed) | AFBR-703SDDZ-IN1 | Yes |
| LR Modules | |||
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (bailed) | FTLX1471D3BCV-IT | Yes |
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (bailed) | AFCT-701SDZ-IN2 | Yes |
| Intel | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (bailed) | AFCT-701SDDZ-IN1 | Yes |
The following is a list of 3rd party SFP+ modules that have received some testing. Not all modules are applicable to all devices.
| Supplier | Type | Part Numbers | Works with Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 Series |
| Finisar | SFP+ SR bailed, 10g single rate | FTLX8571D3BCL | No |
| Avago | SFP+ SR bailed, 10g single rate | AFBR-700SDZ | No |
| Finisar | SFP+ LR bailed, 10g single rate | FTLX1471D3BCL | No |
| Finisar | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (No Bail) | FTLX8571D3QCV-IT | No |
| Avago | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ SR (No Bail) | AFBR-703SDZ-IN1 | No |
| Finisar | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (No Bail) | FTLX1471D3QCV-IT | No |
| Avago | DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (No Bail) | AFCT-701SDZ-IN1 | No |
| Finisar | 1000BASE-T SFP | FCLF8522P2BTL | Yes |
| Avago | 1000BASE-T SFP | ABCU-5710RZ | Yes |
82599-based adapters support all passive and active limiting direct attach cables that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1 and SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications.
Laser turns off for SFP+ when ifconfig down
- ifconfig down turns off the laser for 82599-based SFP+ fiber adapters.
- ifconfig up turns on the laser.
82598-based adapters
| Notes |
|
The following is a list of SFP+ modules that have received some testing. Not all modules are applicable to all devices.
| Supplier | Type | Part Numbers |
| Finisar | SFP+ SR bailed, 10g single rate | FTLX8571D3BCL |
| Avago | SFP+ SR bailed, 10g single rate | AFBR-700SDZ |
| Finisar | SFP+ LR bailed, 10g single rate | FTLX1471D3BCL |
82598-based adapters support all passive direct attach cables that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1 and SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications. Active direct attach cables aren't supported.
| Related topics |
| Network Connectivity: Retail Intel® Ethernet Adapter PCI Device ID and Part Number List |
| Network Connectivity: Intel® Ethernet Adapters |
| Linux* Operating System Vendor Websites |