On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:04:16 -0700 Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirs...@intel.com> wrote:
> This series contains fixes for i40e only. > > These two patches fix an issue where our nvmupdate tool does not work on RHEL > 7.4 > and newer kernels, in fact, the use of the nvmupdate tool on newer kernels can > cause the cards to be non-functional unless these patches are applied. > > Anjali reworks the locking around accessing the NVM so that NVM acquire > timeouts > do not occur which was causing the failed firmware updates. > > Jake correctly updates the wb_desc when reading the NVM through the AdminQ. > > The following are changes since commit > 6d9c153a0b84392406bc77600aa7d3ea365de041: > net: dsa: loop: Do not unregister invalid fixed PHY > and are available in the git repository at: > git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jkirsher/net-queue 40GbE > > Anjali Singhai Jain (1): > i40e: avoid NVM acquire deadlock during NVM update > > Jacob Keller (1): > i40e: point wb_desc at the nvm_wb_desc during i40e_read_nvm_aq I think this should go to -stable too (4.12+), as cards completely stop working after a firmware upgrade. -- Stefano
