FreeBSD* Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/1000 Family of Adapters
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June 8, 2004
Contents
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- Overview
- Supported Adapters
- Building and Installation
- Speed and Duplex Configuration
- Additional Configurations
- Known Limitations
- Support
- License
Overview
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This file describes the FreeBSD* driver, version 1.7.x, for the Intel(R)
PRO/1000 Family of Adapters. This driver has been developed for use with
FreeBSD, version 4.7 through 4.9.
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 FreeBSD.
Supported Adapters
==================
To verify that your Intel adapter is supported, find the board ID number
on the adapter. Look for a label that has a barcode and a number in the
format of 123456-001 (six digits hyphen three digits). For more information
on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at:
http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/index.htm
For the latest Intel network drivers for FreeBSD, see:
http://appsr.intel.com/scripts-df/support_intel.asp
Building and Installation
=========================
NOTE: The driver can be installed as a dynamic loadable kernel module or
compiled into the kernel. You must have kernel sources installed in
order to compile the driver module.
In the instructions below, x.x.x is the driver version as indicated in the
name of the driver tar file.
1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For
example, use /home/username/em or /usr/local/src/em.
2. Untar/unzip the archive:
tar xvfz em-x.x.x.tar.gz
This will create an em-x.x.x directory.
3. To create a loadable module, perform the following steps.
NOTE: To compile the driver into the kernel, go directly to step 4.
a. To compile the module
cd em-x.x.x
make
b. To install the compiled module in system directory:
make install
c. If you want the driver to load automatically when the system is booted:
1. Follow steps a, and b above to compile and install the module
2. Edit /boot/loader.conf, and add the following line:
if_em_load="YES"
4. To compile the driver into the kernel:
cd em-x.x.x/src
cp if_em* /usr/src/sys/dev/em
cp Makefile.kernel /usr/src/sys/modules/em/Makefile
Edit the /usr/src/sys/conf/files.i386 file, and add the following lines only if
they don't already exist:
dev/em/if_em.c optional em
dev/em/if_em_hw.c optional em
Remove the following lines from the /usr/src/sys/conf/files.i386 file,
if they exist:
dev/em/if_em_fxhw.c optional em
dev/em/if_em_phy.c optional em
Edit the kernel configuration file (i.e., GENERIC or MYKERNEL) in
/usr/src/sys/i386/conf, and ensure the following line is present:
device em
Compile and install the kernel. The system must be rebooted for the kernel
updates to take effect. For additional information on compiling the
kernel, consult the FreeBSD operating system documentation.
5. To assign an IP address to the interface, enter the following:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <IP_address>
6. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address>
is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface
that is being tested:
ping <IP_address>
7. To configure the IP address to remain after reboot, edit /etc/rc.conf,
and create the appropriate ifconfig_em<interface_num>entry:
ifconfig_em<interface_num>="<ifconfig_settings>"
Example usage:
ifconfig_em0="inet 192.168.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0"
NOTE: For assistance, see the ifconfig man page.
Speed and Duplex Configuration
==============================
By default, the adapter auto-negotiates the speed and duplex of the
connection. If there is a specific need, the ifconfig utility can be used to
configure the speed and duplex settings on the adapter. Example usage:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <IP_address> media 100baseTX mediaopt
full-duplex
NOTE: Only use mediaopt to set the driver to full-duplex. If mediaopt is
not specified and you are not running at gigabit speed, the driver
defaults to half-duplex.
This driver supports the following media type options:
autoselect - Enables auto-negotiation for speed and duplex.
10baseT/UTP - Sets speed to 10 Mbps. Use the ifconfig mediaopt
option to select full-duplex mode.
100baseTX - Sets speed to 100 Mbps. Use the ifconfig mediaopt
option to select full-duplex mode.
1000baseTX - Sets speed to 1000 Mbps. In this case, the driver
supports only full-duplex mode.
1000baseSX - Sets speed to 1000 Mbps. In this case, the driver
supports only full-duplex mode.
For more information on the ifconfig utility, see the ifconfig man page.
Additional Configurations
=========================
The driver supports Transmit/Receive Checksum Offload and Jumbo Frames on
all but the 82542-based adapters. For specific adapters, refer to the
Supported Adapters section.
Jumbo Frames
------------
To enable Jumbo Frames, use the ifconfig utility to increase the MTU
beyond 1500 bytes.
NOTES: Only enable Jumbo Frames if your network infrastructure supports
them.
The Jumbo Frames setting on the switch must be set to at least
22 bytes larger than that of the MTU.
The Jumbo Frames MTU range for Intel Adapters is 1500 to 16114. The default
MTU range is 1500. To modify the setting, enter the following:
ifconfig em<interface_num> <hostname or IP address> mtu 9000
To confirm the MTU used between two specific devices, use:
route get <destination_IP_address>
VLANs
-----
To create a new VLAN interface:
ifconfig <vlan_name> create
To associate the VLAN interface with a physical interface and
assign a VLAN ID, IP address, and netmask:
ifconfig <vlan_name> <ip_address> netmask <subnet_mask> vlan
<vlan_id> vlandev <physical_interface>
Example:
ifconfig vlan10 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 vlan10 vlandev em0
In this example, all packets will be marked on egress with 802.1Q VLAN
tags, specifying a VLAN ID of 10.
To remove a VLAN interface:
ifconfig <vlan_name> destroy
Polling
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NOTES: DEVICE POLLING is only valid for non-SMP kernels.
The driver has to be compiled into the kernel for DEVICE POLLING to be
enabled in the driver.
To enable polling in the driver, add the following options to the kernel
configuration, and then recompile the kernel:
options DEVICE_POLLING
options HZ=1000
At runtime use:
sysctl kern.polling.enable=1 to turn on
Use:
sysctl ker.polling.enable=0 to turn off
Checksum Offload
----------------
Checksum offloading is not supported on 82542 Gigabit adapters.
Checksum offloading supports both TCP and UDP packets and is
supported for both transmit and receive. Furthermore, receive
checksum offload of UDP fragments is supported on all
82570/82571Gigabit adapters.
Checksum offloading can be enabled or disabled using ifconfig.
Both transmit and receive offloading will be either enabled or
disabled together. You cannot enable/disable one without the other.
To enable checksum offloading:
ifconfig <interface_num> rxcsum
To disable checksum offloading:
ifconfig <interface_num> -rxcsum
To confirm the current setting:
ifconfig <interface_num>
Look for the presence or absence of the following line:
options=3 <RXCSUM,TXCSUM>
See the ifconfig man page for further information.
Known Limitations
=================
There are known performance issues with this driver when running UDP traffic
with Jumbo Frames.
There is a known compatibility issue where time to link is slow or link is not
established between 82541/82547 controllers and some switches. Known switches
include:
Planex FXG-08TE
I-O Data ETG-SH8
The driver can be compiled with the following changes:
Edit ./em.x.x.x/src/if_em.h to uncomment the #define EM_MASTER_SLAVE
from within the comments. For example, change from:
/* #define EM_MASTER_SLAVE 2 */
to:
#define EM_MASTER_SLAVE 2
Use one of the following options:
1 = Master mode
2 = Slave mode
3 = Auto master/slave
Setting 2 is recommended.
Recompile the module:
a. To compile the module
cd em-x.x.x
make clean
make
b. To install the compiled module in system directory:
make install
Support
=======
For general information and support, go to the Intel support website at:
http://support.intel.com
If an issue is identified, support is through email only at:
freebsdnic@mailbox.intel.com
License
=======
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
associated materials (collectively, the 'Software') until you have carefully
read the full terms and conditions of the LICENSE located in this software
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
install or use the Software.
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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