Linux BASP Software Update for all IBM Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters ================================================================== Linux BASP 6.2.5 update for IBM Broadcom 570x-based GbE. This release supports Linux kernels 2.4.x and 2.6.x. This release has been tested up to kernel levels 2.4.24 and 2.6.3. This release supports both ia386 and ia64 CPU platforms. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 1.1 Limitations 2.0 Change History 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 4.1 Driver Parameters 4.2 Additional Configuration Information 5.0 IBM Web Support 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package provides the Linux BASP version 6.2.5 as a BASP software update to the current BASP version 6.2.3 or 6.2.2 release from 7.0.5 drivers software CD release. The Linux driver to be used should be 7.1.9. Linux Kernel levels supported are up to 2.4.24 and 2.6.3. This software release support xSeries options 22P7801, 31P6301,and 31P6401, and Broadcom 570x-based integrated on-board ethernet. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- No known limitation. 2.0 Change History ____________________ v6.6.7: BASP for Linux v6.0.1 Broadcom Advanced Server Program v6.7.8: BASP for Linux v6.0.4 Broadcom Advanced Server Program v7.0.5: BASP for Linux v6.1.2 Broadcom Advanced Server Program v7.0.5 BASP Update: BASP for Linux v6.2.1 Broadcom Advanced Server Program BASP for Linux v6.2.2 Broadcom Advanced Server Program BASP for Linux v6.2.3 Broadcom Advanced Server Program BASP for Linux v6.2.5 Broadcom Advanced Server Program New updates with v6.2.5 BASP: 1) Fix for occasional Linux BASP panics during ifconfig up. 2) Add logic to detect IP address change of team aliases to avoid BASP sending stale ARP requests, which can result in the clients losing connections and dropping off from the network. 3) Update ARP cache searches to match both source and destination IP addresses to allow proper failover in team with multiple IP addresses with aliases. 4) Add checking to avoid BASP crash when memory is low. 5) Update to enhance TX offload features. 6) Update to add support to new Linux kernel 2.6.x ( up to 2.6.3 ). 7) Compatibility with Red Hat Fedora to avoid segmentation fault. 8) Support Broadcast Addressing For further change / update details, refer to the release.txt file included in the package. 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ Refer to the readme file that come with the package. For Linux driver, pick up the 7.1.9 driver from 7.0.5 CD release. For BASP with Linux, replace BASP 6.1.2 from 7.0.5 CD release, or recent BASP 6.2.2/6.2.3 with BASP 6.2.5 from this package. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ Refer to 3.0 above. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 5.0 IBM Web Support _____________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eServer xSeries Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ This software is provided by Broadcom to IBM for redistribution under IBM/Broadcom agreement for IBM Broadcom 570x-based Ethernet products.