The X520 family of network devices, with the 82599 chip, support a
small number of Intel-verified SFP+ modules on their NICs. To maintain
stability and quality, the current devices restrict untested 3rd party
SFP+ modules.
This patch introduces a module parameter for ixgbe to allow these untested
modules at the user's peril. It also includes a warning to the syslog
alerting users that the modules aren't supported, and results may
vary.
CC: Jesper Dangaard Brouer <hawk@comx.dk>
Signed-off-by: Peter P Waskiewicz Jr <peter.p.waskiewicz.jr@intel.com>
Tested-by: Phil Schmitt <phillip.j.schmitt@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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