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Kernel: update intel OOT (Out Of Tree) drivers for i40e, ixgbe and ice
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Many bugs/code/features are introduced/fixed in the updated driver for i40e drives, we build in out-of-tree drivers with our kernel for other adapters (based on family/drives), and Intel has moved their updated version from i40e drivers which is identified below:

Identifying Your Adapter
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This driver is compatible with devices based on the following:
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection X722
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XXV710
  * Intel(R) Ethernet Controller V710

here is the official repository with release-note of changes : https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-i40e/tree/v2.24.6

Current blocker is https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/issues/7

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Version
VyOS 1.4.0/ VyOS 1.5-rolling-202411011600
Is it a breaking change?
Unspecified (possibly destroys the router)
Issue type
Bug (incorrect behavior)

Event Timeline

fernando created this task.Nov 1 2024, 6:22 PM
fernando changed the task status from Open to Confirmed.
fernando assigned this task to c-po.
syncer triaged this task as High priority.Nov 1 2024, 8:49 PM
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c-po renamed this task from Intel: i40e updates drivers to Kernel: update intel OOT (Out Of Tree) drivers for i40e, ixgbe and ice.Jan 11 2025, 9:21 AM
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c-po added a comment.Jan 22 2025, 8:12 PM

Blocked by https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/issues/7

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 4:15 PM

IXGBE driver version 6.0.5 now builds on Kernel 6.6.77 https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/releases/tag/v6.0.5

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 4:18 PM

https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-i40e/issues/12

c-po added a comment.Feb 13 2025, 8:17 PM

https://github.com/vyos/vyos-build/pull/906

c-po added a comment.Tue, Feb 25, 4:16 PM

We can build ixgbe, ixgbevf and ice drivers from GitHut source for Kernel 6.6

ixgbe is broken for 6.12 https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe/pull/13