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2.6. Devices

SR-IOV on the be2net driver, BZ#602451
The SR-IOV functionality of the Emulex be2net driver is considered a Technology Preview in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3. You must meet the following requirements to use the latest version of SR-IOV support:
  • You must run the latest Emulex firmware (revision 4.1.417.0 or later).
  • The server system BIOS must support the SR-IOV functionality and have virtualization support for Direct I/O VT-d.
  • You must use the GA version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3.
SR-IOV runs on all Emulex-branded and OEM variants of BE3-based hardware, which all require the be2net driver software.
Package: kernel-2.6.32-279
iSCSI and FCoE boot
iSCSI and FCoE boot support on Broadcom devices is not included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3. These two features, which are provided by the bnx2i and bnx2fc Broadcom drivers, remain a Technology Preview until further notice.
Package: kernel-2.6.32-279
mpt2sas lockless mode
The mpt2sas driver is fully supported. However, when used in the lockless mode, the driver is a Technology Preview.
Package: kernel-2.6.32-279