diff --git a/share/man/man4/ixgbe.4 b/share/man/man4/ixgbe.4 index 88eb4a48af2a..0835ebafa2fb 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/ixgbe.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/ixgbe.4 @@ -31,23 +31,32 @@ .\" .\" $FreeBSD$ .\" -.Dd March 3, 2008 +.Dd June 11, 2008 .Dt IXGBE 4 .Os .Sh NAME .Nm ixgbe -.Nd "10 Gigabit Ethernet driver for the FreeBSD operating system" +.Nd "Intel(R) 10Gb Ethernet driver for the FreeBSD operating system" .Sh SYNOPSIS +To compile this driver into the kernel, +place the following line in your +kernel configuration file: +.Bd -ragged -offset indent .Cd "device ixgbe" +.Ed +.Pp +Alternatively, to load the driver as a +module at boot time, place the following line in +.Xr loader.conf 5 : +.Bd -literal -offset indent +if_ixgbe_load="YES" +.Ed .Sh DESCRIPTION The .Nm driver provides support for PCI 10Gb Ethernet adapters based on the Intel 82598EB Intel(R) Network Connections. The driver supports Jumbo Frames, MSIX, TSO, and RSS. -For a list of supported adapters, see the -.Pa README -included with the driver. .Pp For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation supplied with your Intel 10GbE adapter. @@ -61,8 +70,8 @@ utility configures the adapter to receive and transmit Jumbo Frames. The maximum MTU size for Jumbo Frames is 16114. .Pp This driver version supports VLANs. -For information on enabling VLANs, see the -.Pa README . +For information on enabling VLANs, see +.Xr ifconfig 8 . .Sh HARDWARE The .Nm @@ -73,9 +82,9 @@ driver supports the following cards: Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF SR/AF Dual Port Server Adapter .It Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF SR/LR Server Adapter -.IT +.It Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit AF Network Connection -.IT +.It Intel(R) 82598EB 10 Gigabit AT CX4 Network Connection .El .Sh DIAGNOSTICS @@ -89,10 +98,6 @@ The device has stopped responding to the network, or there is a problem with the network connection (cable). .El .Sh SUPPORT -For additional information regarding building and installation, -see the -.Pa README -included with the driver. For general information and support, go to the Intel support website at: .Pa http://support.intel.com . @@ -103,7 +108,6 @@ issue to .Aq freebsdnic@mailbox.intel.com . .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr arp 4 , -.Xr gx 4 , .Xr netintro 4 , .Xr ng_ether 4 , .Xr polling 4 ,