Newer MC versions allow us to change link settings while the interface is up. Only check interface status if we are using an old version. Signed-off-by: Ioana Radulescu <ruxandra.radulescu@xxxxxxx> --- drivers/staging/fsl-dpaa2/ethernet/dpaa2-ethtool.c | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/staging/fsl-dpaa2/ethernet/dpaa2-ethtool.c b/drivers/staging/fsl-dpaa2/ethernet/dpaa2-ethtool.c index dfbfa94..bfc8b64 100644 --- a/drivers/staging/fsl-dpaa2/ethernet/dpaa2-ethtool.c +++ b/drivers/staging/fsl-dpaa2/ethernet/dpaa2-ethtool.c @@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ dpaa2_eth_get_link_ksettings(struct net_device *net_dev, return err; } +#define DPNI_DYNAMIC_LINK_SET_VER_MAJOR 7 +#define DPNI_DYNAMIC_LINK_SET_VER_MINOR 1 static int dpaa2_eth_set_link_ksettings(struct net_device *net_dev, const struct ethtool_link_ksettings *link_settings) @@ -127,15 +129,16 @@ dpaa2_eth_set_link_ksettings(struct net_device *net_dev, struct dpaa2_eth_priv *priv = netdev_priv(net_dev); int err = 0; - netdev_dbg(net_dev, "Setting link parameters..."); - - /* Due to a temporary MC limitation, the DPNI must be down + /* If using an older MC version, the DPNI must be down * in order to be able to change link settings. Taking steps to let * the user know that. */ - if (netif_running(net_dev)) { - netdev_info(net_dev, "Sorry, interface must be brought down first.\n"); - return -EACCES; + if (dpaa2_eth_cmp_dpni_ver(priv, DPNI_DYNAMIC_LINK_SET_VER_MAJOR, + DPNI_DYNAMIC_LINK_SET_VER_MINOR) < 0) { + if (netif_running(net_dev)) { + netdev_info(net_dev, "Interface must be brought down first.\n"); + return -EACCES; + } } cfg.rate = link_settings->base.speed; -- 2.7.4 _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://driverdev.linuxdriverproject.org/mailman/listinfo/driverdev-devel