SR-IOV driver version compatibility

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When using SR-IOV in the context of virtual machines, where the host kernel and the guest kernel are separate entities, it is important to ensure PF (Physical Function) and VF (Virtual Function) driver versions are compatible with each other.

SR-IOV devices from different vendors, and different versions of specific drivers, have different requirements for this.

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