Add suggested kernel driver and firmware version for i40e PMD. Signed-off-by: Xiaoyun Li <xiaoyun...@intel.com> --- doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+)
--- v2: * Polish the title and section name diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst index d5b02c9..b8c1c1d 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst @@ -58,6 +58,35 @@ Prerequisites - Upgrade the NVM/FW version following the `Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool Quick Usage Guide for Linux <https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/embedded/products/networking/nvm-update-tool-quick-linux-usage-guide.html>`_ and `Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool: Quick Usage Guide for EFI <https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/embedded/products/networking/nvm-update-tool-quick-efi-usage-guide.html>`_ if needed. +Recommended Matching List +------------------------- + +It is highly recommended to upgrade the i40e kernel driver and firmware to +avoid the compatibility issues with i40e PMD. Here is the suggested matching +list which has been tested and verified. + + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | DPDK version | Kernel driver version | Firmware version | + +==============+=======================+==================+ + | 18.05 | 2.4.6 | 6.01 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 18.02 | 2.4.3 | 6.01 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 17.11 | 2.1.26 | 6.01 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 17.08 | 2.0.19 | 6.01 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 17.05 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 17.02 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 16.11 | 1.5.23 | 5.05 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 16.07 | 1.4.25 | 5.04 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + | 16.04 | 1.4.25 | 5.02 | + +--------------+-----------------------+------------------+ + Pre-Installation Configuration ------------------------------ -- 2.7.4
