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Chapter 4: Linux Base Driver for PRO/1000 Family of Adapters
Linux Base Driver for PRO/1000
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Overview
This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel® PRO/1000 Family of Adapters.
This driver supports the 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernels. This driver includes support for
Itanium® 2-based systems.
This driver is only supported as a loadable module. Intel is not supplying patches
against the kernel source to allow for static linking of the driver. For questions related to
hardware requirements, refer to the documentation supplied with your Intel PRO/1000
adapter. All hardware requirements listed apply to use with Linux.
This release includes support for Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology, Intel® I/OAT. This
is supported on systems using the Intel® 5000 Series Chipsets Integrated Device -
1A38. You can find additional information on Intel I/OAT at:
http://www.intel.com/technology/ioacceleration/index.htm
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
The driver information previously displayed in the /proc file system is not supported in
this release. Alternatively, you can use ethtool (version 1.6 or later), lspci, and ifconfig to
obtain the same information. Instructions on updating ethtool can be found in the
Section 4-5: "Additional Configurations" on page
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Identifying Your Adapter
For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & Driver ID
Guide at:
http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/21397.htm
For the latest Intel network drivers for Linux, refer to the following website. In the search
field, enter your adapter name or type, or use the networking link on the left to search for
your adapter:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/support_intel.asp
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