> Hi All, > > Is there any support for software mailbox communication between PF and VF > driver in kvm ? > > As per the following link: > https://www.linux-kvm.org/images/6/6a/KvmForum2008$kdf2008_7.pdf > > It says that for software based virtual mailbox we require SR-PCIM support. > > So for this purpose is SR-PCIM implemented as part of KVM ? > Or is there any other method that KVM provides for communication between PF & > VF ? Hi, SR-IOV is not part of KVM (the virtual machine monitor kernel module). In PCIe terms, when using KVM the "VI" or Virtualization Intermediary is the Linux VFIO driver. SR-IOV management is split between the PF driver and VFIO. Paolo -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
