Package:  SF-101573-LS
Title :   Solarstorm SFC4000: Linux NET driver source RPM
Version:  2.2.0136


Overview
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This package is the Linux NET driver source RPM for the Solarflare 
Solarstorm SFC4000 10G Ethernet network controller. It contains the source
code of the network driver supporting the following Solarflare 
reference designs:
  - Solarstorm SFE4001 10GBASE-T Server Adapter
  - Solarstorm SFE4002 XFP Server Adapter
  - Solarstorm SFE4003 10GBASE-CX4 Server Adapter

This package is intended for use with Linux distributions or kernel 
versions where pre-built binary RPMs are not distributed by Solarflare. 
It is suggested that the pre-built binary RPMs be used in preference where 
they exist.

These drivers are intended to support initial customer evaluation of Solarstorm
SFC4000 silicon. At this stage these drivers have not yet completed engineering
system testing and have not been through a formal SQA test cycle. However, 
significant engineering verification has been completed including a considerable
number of performance and stress test cases. Known issues are detailed in the 
SFC4000 errata document(s)

Building and installation
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To build a binary RPM for the running kernel type 

 rpmbuild --rebuild <package name>
 
The resulting binary RPM package can be installed as detailed in the 
Solarstorm SFC4000 software driver installation guide (SF-101518-TC)

Additional information
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For additional information on these software drivers see the following documents:
 - SF-101518-TC   Solarstorm SFC4000: Software Drivers Installation Guide
 - SF-101572-TC   Solarstorm SFC4000: Linux Performance Tuning Guide

 - SF-100768-RN   SFE4001 Errata
 - SF-100777-RN   SFE4002 Errata
 - SF-100778-RN   SFE4003A2 Errata

Support
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Please contact your local Solarflare support representative or submit a query
at https://support.solarflare.com/


