ixgbe: Fix 82599 adapter link flickering issues

Fix autoneg restart issues in flow control path which might create
endless link flickering due to known timing issues with 82599
adapters.

Signed-off-by: Mallikarjuna R Chilakala <mallikarjuna.chilakakla@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>

8 files changed, 193 insertions, 227 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
index 88e8350aa78..b9923047ce1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
@@ -293,6 +293,17 @@ static s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
         u32 rmcs_reg;
         u32 reg;
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
+        if (hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_pfc)
+                goto out;
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
+        /* Negotiate the fc mode to use */
+        ret_val = ixgbe_fc_autoneg(hw);
+        if (ret_val)
+                goto out;
+
+        /* Disable any previous flow control settings */
         fctrl_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_FCTRL);
         fctrl_reg &= ~(IXGBE_FCTRL_RFCE | IXGBE_FCTRL_RPFCE);
 
@@ -304,14 +315,20 @@ static s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
          * 0: Flow control is completely disabled
          * 1: Rx flow control is enabled (we can receive pause frames,
          *    but not send pause frames).
-         * 2:  Tx flow control is enabled (we can send pause frames but
+         * 2: Tx flow control is enabled (we can send pause frames but
          *     we do not support receiving pause frames).
          * 3: Both Rx and Tx flow control (symmetric) are enabled.
          * other: Invalid.
+#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
+         * 4: Priority Flow Control is enabled.
+#endif
          */
         switch (hw->fc.current_mode) {
         case ixgbe_fc_none:
-                /* Flow control completely disabled by software override. */
+                /*
+                 * Flow control is disabled by software override or autoneg.
+                 * The code below will actually disable it in the HW.
+                 */
                 break;
         case ixgbe_fc_rx_pause:
                 /*
@@ -336,6 +353,11 @@ static s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
                 fctrl_reg |= IXGBE_FCTRL_RFCE;
                 rmcs_reg |= IXGBE_RMCS_TFCE_802_3X;
                 break;
+#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
+        case ixgbe_fc_pfc:
+                goto out;
+                break;
+#endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
         default:
                 hw_dbg(hw, "Flow control param set incorrectly\n");
                 ret_val = -IXGBE_ERR_CONFIG;
@@ -343,7 +365,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
                 break;
         }
 
-        /* Enable 802.3x based flow control settings. */
+        /* Set 802.3x based flow control settings. */
         fctrl_reg |= IXGBE_FCTRL_DPF;
         IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_FCTRL, fctrl_reg);
         IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_RMCS, rmcs_reg);
@@ -377,79 +399,6 @@ out:
 }
 
 /**
- *  ixgbe_setup_fc_82598 - Configure flow control settings
- *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
- *  @packetbuf_num: packet buffer number (0-7)
- *
- *  Configures the flow control settings based on SW configuration.  This
- *  function is used for 802.3x flow control configuration only.
- **/
-static s32 ixgbe_setup_fc_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
-{
-        s32 ret_val = 0;
-        ixgbe_link_speed speed;
-        bool link_up;
-
-        /* Validate the packetbuf configuration */
-        if (packetbuf_num < 0 || packetbuf_num > 7) {
-                hw_dbg(hw, "Invalid packet buffer number [%d], expected range is"
-                          " 0-7\n", packetbuf_num);
-                ret_val = IXGBE_ERR_INVALID_LINK_SETTINGS;
-                goto out;
-        }
-
-        /*
-         * Validate the water mark configuration.  Zero water marks are invalid
-         * because it causes the controller to just blast out fc packets.
-         */
-        if (!hw->fc.low_water || !hw->fc.high_water || !hw->fc.pause_time) {
-                if (hw->fc.requested_mode != ixgbe_fc_none) {
-                        hw_dbg(hw, "Invalid water mark configuration\n");
-                        ret_val = IXGBE_ERR_INVALID_LINK_SETTINGS;
-                        goto out;
-                }
-        }
-
-        /*
-         * Validate the requested mode.  Strict IEEE mode does not allow
-         * ixgbe_fc_rx_pause because it will cause testing anomalies.
-         */
-        if (hw->fc.strict_ieee && hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_rx_pause) {
-                hw_dbg(hw, "ixgbe_fc_rx_pause not valid in strict IEEE mode\n");
-                ret_val = IXGBE_ERR_INVALID_LINK_SETTINGS;
-                goto out;
-        }
-
-        /*
-         * 10gig parts do not have a word in the EEPROM to determine the
-         * default flow control setting, so we explicitly set it to full.
-         */
-        if (hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_default)
-                hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_full;
-
-        /*
-         * Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
-         * on the link partner's capabilities, we may or may not use this mode.
-         */
-
-        hw->fc.current_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
-
-        /* Decide whether to use autoneg or not. */
-        hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &speed, &link_up, false);
-        if (!hw->fc.disable_fc_autoneg && hw->phy.multispeed_fiber &&
-            (speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL))
-                ret_val = ixgbe_fc_autoneg(hw);
-
-        if (ret_val)
-                goto out;
-
-        ret_val = ixgbe_fc_enable_82598(hw, packetbuf_num);
-
-out:
-        return ret_val;
-}
-
-/**
  *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82598 - Configures MAC link settings
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
@@ -488,13 +437,6 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
                 }
         }
 
-        /*
-         * We want to save off the original Flow Control configuration just in
-         * case we get disconnected and then reconnected into a different hub
-         * or switch with different Flow Control capabilities.
-         */
-        ixgbe_setup_fc_82598(hw, 0);
-
         /* Add delay to filter out noises during initial link setup */
         msleep(50);
 
@@ -581,6 +523,11 @@ static s32 ixgbe_check_mac_link_82598(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
         else
                 *speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
 
+        /* if link is down, zero out the current_mode */
+        if (*link_up == false) {
+                hw->fc.current_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
+                hw->fc.fc_was_autonegged = false;
+        }
 out:
         return 0;
 }
@@ -1168,7 +1115,7 @@ static struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_82598 = {
         .disable_mc             = &ixgbe_disable_mc_generic,
         .clear_vfta             = &ixgbe_clear_vfta_82598,
         .set_vfta               = &ixgbe_set_vfta_82598,
-        .setup_fc               = &ixgbe_setup_fc_82598,
+        .fc_enable              = &ixgbe_fc_enable_82598,
 };
 
 static struct ixgbe_eeprom_operations eeprom_ops_82598 = {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
index 84b83f7b473..4d83e591659 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -413,9 +413,6 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
                 }
         }
 
-        /* Set up flow control */
-        status = ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(hw, 0);
-
         /* Add delay to filter out noises during initial link setup */
         msleep(50);
 
@@ -641,6 +638,11 @@ s32 ixgbe_check_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed *speed,
         else
                 *speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_100_FULL;
 
+        /* if link is down, zero out the current_mode */
+        if (*link_up == false) {
+                hw->fc.current_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
+                hw->fc.fc_was_autonegged = false;
+        }
 
         return 0;
 }
@@ -747,9 +749,6 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_speed_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
                         }
                 }
 
-                /* Set up flow control */
-                status = ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(hw, 0);
-
                 /* Add delay to filter out noises during initial link setup */
                 msleep(50);
         }
@@ -1509,7 +1508,7 @@ static struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_82599 = {
         .disable_mc             = &ixgbe_disable_mc_generic,
         .clear_vfta             = &ixgbe_clear_vfta_82599,
         .set_vfta               = &ixgbe_set_vfta_82599,
-        .setup_fc               = &ixgbe_setup_fc_generic,
+        .fc_enable               = &ixgbe_fc_enable_generic,
         .init_uta_tables        = &ixgbe_init_uta_tables_82599,
         .setup_sfp              = &ixgbe_setup_sfp_modules_82599,
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
index 4d36cd32cd3..db339d6fe63 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ s32 ixgbe_start_hw_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
         IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext);
         IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 
+        /* Setup flow control */
+        ixgbe_setup_fc(hw, 0);
+
         /* Clear adapter stopped flag */
         hw->adapter_stopped = false;
 
@@ -1577,17 +1580,16 @@ s32 ixgbe_disable_mc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 }
 
 /**
- *  ixgbe_fc_enable - Enable flow control
+ *  ixgbe_fc_enable_generic - Enable flow control
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *  @packetbuf_num: packet buffer number (0-7)
  *
  *  Enable flow control according to the current settings.
  **/
-s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
+s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
 {
         s32 ret_val = 0;
-        u32 mflcn_reg;
-        u32 fccfg_reg;
+        u32 mflcn_reg, fccfg_reg;
         u32 reg;
         u32 rx_pba_size;
 
@@ -1596,7 +1598,12 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
                 goto out;
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
+        /* Negotiate the fc mode to use */
+        ret_val = ixgbe_fc_autoneg(hw);
+        if (ret_val)
+                goto out;
 
+        /* Disable any previous flow control settings */
         mflcn_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_MFLCN);
         mflcn_reg &= ~(IXGBE_MFLCN_RFCE | IXGBE_MFLCN_RPFCE);
 
@@ -1616,7 +1623,10 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
          */
         switch (hw->fc.current_mode) {
         case ixgbe_fc_none:
-                /* Flow control completely disabled by software override. */
+                /*
+                 * Flow control is disabled by software override or autoneg.
+                 * The code below will actually disable it in the HW.
+                 */
                 break;
         case ixgbe_fc_rx_pause:
                 /*
@@ -1645,7 +1655,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
         case ixgbe_fc_pfc:
                 goto out;
                 break;
-#endif
+#endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
         default:
                 hw_dbg(hw, "Flow control param set incorrectly\n");
                 ret_val = -IXGBE_ERR_CONFIG;
@@ -1653,7 +1663,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
                 break;
         }
 
-        /* Enable 802.3x based flow control settings. */
+        /* Set 802.3x based flow control settings. */
         mflcn_reg |= IXGBE_MFLCN_DPF;
         IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_MFLCN, mflcn_reg);
         IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_FCCFG, fccfg_reg);
@@ -1661,10 +1671,12 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
         reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_MTQC);
         /* Thresholds are different for link flow control when in DCB mode */
         if (reg & IXGBE_MTQC_RT_ENA) {
+                rx_pba_size = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXPBSIZE(packetbuf_num));
+
                 /* Always disable XON for LFC when in DCB mode */
-                IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_FCRTL_82599(packetbuf_num), 0);
+                reg = (rx_pba_size >> 5) & 0xFFE0;
+                IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_FCRTL_82599(packetbuf_num), reg);
 
-                rx_pba_size = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXPBSIZE(packetbuf_num));
                 reg = (rx_pba_size >> 2) & 0xFFE0;
                 if (hw->fc.current_mode & ixgbe_fc_tx_pause)
                         reg |= IXGBE_FCRTH_FCEN;
@@ -1709,100 +1721,41 @@ out:
  *  ixgbe_fc_autoneg - Configure flow control
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
- *  Negotiates flow control capabilities with link partner using autoneg and
- *  applies the results.
+ *  Compares our advertised flow control capabilities to those advertised by
+ *  our link partner, and determines the proper flow control mode to use.
  **/
 s32 ixgbe_fc_autoneg(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
         s32 ret_val = 0;
-        u32 i, reg, pcs_anadv_reg, pcs_lpab_reg;
-
-        reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GANA);
+        ixgbe_link_speed speed;
+        u32 pcs_anadv_reg, pcs_lpab_reg, linkstat;
+        bool link_up;
 
         /*
-         * The possible values of fc.current_mode are:
-         * 0:  Flow control is completely disabled
-         * 1:  Rx flow control is enabled (we can receive pause frames,
-         *     but not send pause frames).
-         * 2:  Tx flow control is enabled (we can send pause frames but
-         *     we do not support receiving pause frames).
-         * 3:  Both Rx and Tx flow control (symmetric) are enabled.
-         * 4:  Priority Flow Control is enabled.
-         * other: Invalid.
+         * AN should have completed when the cable was plugged in.
+         * Look for reasons to bail out.  Bail out if:
+         * - FC autoneg is disabled, or if
+         * - we don't have multispeed fiber, or if
+         * - we're not running at 1G, or if
+         * - link is not up, or if
+         * - link is up but AN did not complete, or if
+         * - link is up and AN completed but timed out
+         *
+         * Since we're being called from an LSC, link is already know to be up.
+         * So use link_up_wait_to_complete=false.
          */
-        switch (hw->fc.current_mode) {
-        case ixgbe_fc_none:
-                /* Flow control completely disabled by software override. */
-                reg &= ~(IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
-                break;
-        case ixgbe_fc_rx_pause:
-                /*
-                 * Rx Flow control is enabled and Tx Flow control is
-                 * disabled by software override. Since there really
-                 * isn't a way to advertise that we are capable of RX
-                 * Pause ONLY, we will advertise that we support both
-                 * symmetric and asymmetric Rx PAUSE.  Later, we will
-                 * disable the adapter's ability to send PAUSE frames.
-                 */
-                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
-                break;
-        case ixgbe_fc_tx_pause:
-                /*
-                 * Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is
-                 * disabled by software override.
-                 */
-                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
-                reg &= ~(IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE);
-                break;
-        case ixgbe_fc_full:
-                /* Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by SW override. */
-                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
-                break;
-#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
-        case ixgbe_fc_pfc:
-                goto out;
-                break;
-#endif
-        default:
-                hw_dbg(hw, "Flow control param set incorrectly\n");
-                ret_val = -IXGBE_ERR_CONFIG;
-                goto out;
-                break;
-        }
-
-        IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GANA, reg);
-        reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL);
-
-        /* Set PCS register for autoneg */
-        /* Enable and restart autoneg */
-        reg |= IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_ENABLE | IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_RESTART;
-
-        /* Disable AN timeout */
-        if (hw->fc.strict_ieee)
-                reg &= ~IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_1G_TIMEOUT_EN;
-
-        hw_dbg(hw, "Configuring Autoneg; PCS_LCTL = 0x%08X\n", reg);
-        IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL, reg);
-
-        /* See if autonegotiation has succeeded */
-        hw->mac.autoneg_succeeded = 0;
-        for (i = 0; i < FIBER_LINK_UP_LIMIT; i++) {
-                msleep(10);
-                reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA);
-                if ((reg & (IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_LINK_OK |
-                     IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_AN_COMPLETE)) ==
-                    (IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_LINK_OK |
-                     IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_AN_COMPLETE)) {
-                        if (!(reg & IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_AN_TIMED_OUT))
-                                hw->mac.autoneg_succeeded = 1;
-                        break;
-                }
-        }
-
-        if (!hw->mac.autoneg_succeeded) {
-                /* Autoneg failed to achieve a link, so we turn fc off */
-                hw->fc.current_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
-                hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = NONE.\n");
+        hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &speed, &link_up, false);
+        linkstat = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA);
+
+        if (hw->fc.disable_fc_autoneg ||
+            !hw->phy.multispeed_fiber ||
+            (speed != IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) ||
+            !link_up ||
+            ((linkstat & IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_AN_COMPLETE) == 0) ||
+            ((linkstat & IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_AN_TIMED_OUT) == 1)) {
+                hw->fc.fc_was_autonegged = false;
+                hw->fc.current_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
+                hw_dbg(hw, "Autoneg FC was skipped.\n");
                 goto out;
         }
 
@@ -1845,21 +1798,23 @@ s32 ixgbe_fc_autoneg(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
                 hw_dbg(hw, "Flow Control = NONE.\n");
         }
 
+        /* Record that current_mode is the result of a successful autoneg */
+        hw->fc.fc_was_autonegged = true;
+
 out:
         return ret_val;
 }
 
 /**
- *  ixgbe_setup_fc_generic - Set up flow control
+ *  ixgbe_setup_fc - Set up flow control
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
- *  Sets up flow control.
+ *  Called at init time to set up flow control.
  **/
-s32 ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
+s32 ixgbe_setup_fc(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
 {
         s32 ret_val = 0;
-        ixgbe_link_speed speed;
-        bool link_up;
+        u32 reg;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DCB
         if (hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_pfc) {
@@ -1881,16 +1836,14 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
          * because it causes the controller to just blast out fc packets.
          */
         if (!hw->fc.low_water || !hw->fc.high_water || !hw->fc.pause_time) {
-                if (hw->fc.requested_mode != ixgbe_fc_none) {
-                        hw_dbg(hw, "Invalid water mark configuration\n");
-                        ret_val = IXGBE_ERR_INVALID_LINK_SETTINGS;
-                        goto out;
-                }
+                hw_dbg(hw, "Invalid water mark configuration\n");
+                ret_val = IXGBE_ERR_INVALID_LINK_SETTINGS;
+                goto out;
         }
 
         /*
          * Validate the requested mode.  Strict IEEE mode does not allow
-         * ixgbe_fc_rx_pause because it will cause testing anomalies.
+         * ixgbe_fc_rx_pause because it will cause us to fail at UNH.
          */
         if (hw->fc.strict_ieee && hw->fc.requested_mode == ixgbe_fc_rx_pause) {
                 hw_dbg(hw, "ixgbe_fc_rx_pause not valid in strict "
@@ -1907,21 +1860,77 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num)
                 hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_full;
 
         /*
-         * Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
-         * on the link partner's capabilities, we may or may not use this mode.
+         * Set up the 1G flow control advertisement registers so the HW will be
+         * able to do fc autoneg once the cable is plugged in.  If we end up
+         * using 10g instead, this is harmless.
          */
-        hw->fc.current_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
-
-        /* Decide whether to use autoneg or not. */
-        hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &speed, &link_up, false);
-        if (!hw->fc.disable_fc_autoneg && hw->phy.multispeed_fiber &&
-            (speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL))
-                ret_val = ixgbe_fc_autoneg(hw);
+        reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GANA);
 
-        if (ret_val)
+        /*
+         * The possible values of fc.requested_mode are:
+         * 0: Flow control is completely disabled
+         * 1: Rx flow control is enabled (we can receive pause frames,
+         *    but not send pause frames).
+         * 2: Tx flow control is enabled (we can send pause frames but
+         *    we do not support receiving pause frames).
+         * 3: Both Rx and Tx flow control (symmetric) are enabled.
+#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
+         * 4: Priority Flow Control is enabled.
+#endif
+         * other: Invalid.
+         */
+        switch (hw->fc.requested_mode) {
+        case ixgbe_fc_none:
+                /* Flow control completely disabled by software override. */
+                reg &= ~(IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
+                break;
+        case ixgbe_fc_rx_pause:
+                /*
+                 * Rx Flow control is enabled and Tx Flow control is
+                 * disabled by software override. Since there really
+                 * isn't a way to advertise that we are capable of RX
+                 * Pause ONLY, we will advertise that we support both
+                 * symmetric and asymmetric Rx PAUSE.  Later, we will
+                 * disable the adapter's ability to send PAUSE frames.
+                 */
+                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
+                break;
+        case ixgbe_fc_tx_pause:
+                /*
+                 * Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is
+                 * disabled by software override.
+                 */
+                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
+                reg &= ~(IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE);
+                break;
+        case ixgbe_fc_full:
+                /* Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by SW override. */
+                reg |= (IXGBE_PCS1GANA_SYM_PAUSE | IXGBE_PCS1GANA_ASM_PAUSE);
+                break;
+#ifdef CONFIG_DCB
+        case ixgbe_fc_pfc:
                 goto out;
+                break;
+#endif /* CONFIG_DCB */
+        default:
+                hw_dbg(hw, "Flow control param set incorrectly\n");
+                ret_val = -IXGBE_ERR_CONFIG;
+                goto out;
+                break;
+        }
+
+        IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GANA, reg);
+        reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL);
 
-        ret_val = ixgbe_fc_enable(hw, packetbuf_num);
+        /* Enable and restart autoneg to inform the link partner */
+        reg |= IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_ENABLE | IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_RESTART;
+
+        /* Disable AN timeout */
+        if (hw->fc.strict_ieee)
+                reg &= ~IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL_AN_1G_TIMEOUT_EN;
+
+        IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GLCTL, reg);
+        hw_dbg(hw, "Set up FC; PCS1GLCTL = 0x%08X\n", reg);
 
 out:
         return ret_val;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
index b2a4b2c99c4..0d34d4d8244 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ s32 ixgbe_update_uc_addr_list_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 s32 ixgbe_enable_mc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_disable_mc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_enable_rx_dma_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 regval);
-s32 ixgbe_setup_fc_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num);
-s32 ixgbe_fc_enable(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packtetbuf_num);
+s32 ixgbe_setup_fc(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packetbuf_num);
+s32 ixgbe_fc_enable_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, s32 packtetbuf_num);
 s32 ixgbe_fc_autoneg(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 s32 ixgbe_validate_mac_addr(u8 *mac_addr);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_82599.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_82599.c
index f4417fc3b0f..589f62c7062 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_82599.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_dcb_config_pfc_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
         /* If PFC is disabled globally then fall back to LFC. */
         if (!dcb_config->pfc_mode_enable) {
                 for (i = 0; i < MAX_TRAFFIC_CLASS; i++)
-                        hw->mac.ops.setup_fc(hw, i);
+                        hw->mac.ops.fc_enable(hw, i);
                 goto out;
         }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_ethtool.c
index 583cc5a3c4f..1c110459d33 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_ethtool.c
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ static int ixgbe_set_pauseparam(struct net_device *netdev,
 {
         struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
         struct ixgbe_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
+        struct ixgbe_fc_info fc;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DCB
         if (adapter->dcb_cfg.pfc_mode_enable ||
@@ -291,26 +292,37 @@ static int ixgbe_set_pauseparam(struct net_device *netdev,
                 return -EINVAL;
 
 #endif
+
+        fc = hw->fc;
+
         if (pause->autoneg != AUTONEG_ENABLE)
-                hw->fc.disable_fc_autoneg = true;
+                fc.disable_fc_autoneg = true;
         else
-                hw->fc.disable_fc_autoneg = false;
+                fc.disable_fc_autoneg = false;
 
         if (pause->rx_pause && pause->tx_pause)
-                hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_full;
+                fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_full;
         else if (pause->rx_pause && !pause->tx_pause)
-                hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_rx_pause;
+                fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_rx_pause;
         else if (!pause->rx_pause && pause->tx_pause)
-                hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_tx_pause;
+                fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_tx_pause;
         else if (!pause->rx_pause && !pause->tx_pause)
-                hw->fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
+                fc.requested_mode = ixgbe_fc_none;
         else
                 return -EINVAL;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DCB
-        adapter->last_lfc_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
+        adapter->last_lfc_mode = fc.requested_mode;
 #endif
-        hw->mac.ops.setup_fc(hw, 0);
+
+        /* if the thing changed then we'll update and use new autoneg */
+        if (memcmp(&fc, &hw->fc, sizeof(struct ixgbe_fc_info))) {
+                hw->fc = fc;
+                if (netif_running(netdev))
+                        ixgbe_reinit_locked(adapter);
+                else
+                        ixgbe_reset(adapter);
+        }
 
         return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index 0a3e8a35a0b..9684632f15b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -4344,12 +4344,12 @@ static void ixgbe_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 #ifdef CONFIG_DCB
                         if (adapter->flags & IXGBE_FLAG_DCB_ENABLED) {
                                 for (i = 0; i < MAX_TRAFFIC_CLASS; i++)
-                                        hw->mac.ops.setup_fc(hw, i);
+                                        hw->mac.ops.fc_enable(hw, i);
                         } else {
-                                hw->mac.ops.setup_fc(hw, 0);
+                                hw->mac.ops.fc_enable(hw, 0);
                         }
 #else
-                        hw->mac.ops.setup_fc(hw, 0);
+                        hw->mac.ops.fc_enable(hw, 0);
 #endif
                 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 199b288c345..4402552eb3e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -1368,8 +1368,6 @@
 #define IXGBE_LINK_UP_TIME      90 /* 9.0 Seconds */
 #define IXGBE_AUTO_NEG_TIME     45 /* 4.5 Seconds */
 
-#define FIBER_LINK_UP_LIMIT     50
-
 /* PCS1GLSTA Bit Masks */
 #define IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_LINK_OK         1
 #define IXGBE_PCS1GLSTA_SYNK_OK         0x10
@@ -2094,7 +2092,8 @@ struct ixgbe_fc_info {
         u16 pause_time; /* Flow Control Pause timer */
         bool send_xon; /* Flow control send XON */
         bool strict_ieee; /* Strict IEEE mode */
-        bool disable_fc_autoneg; /* Turn off autoneg FC mode */
+        bool disable_fc_autoneg; /* Do not autonegotiate FC */
+        bool fc_was_autonegged; /* Is current_mode the result of autonegging? */
         enum ixgbe_fc_mode current_mode; /* FC mode in effect */
         enum ixgbe_fc_mode requested_mode; /* FC mode requested by caller */
 };
@@ -2236,7 +2235,7 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
         s32 (*init_uta_tables)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 
         /* Flow Control */
-        s32 (*setup_fc)(struct ixgbe_hw *, s32);
+        s32 (*fc_enable)(struct ixgbe_hw *, s32);
 };
 
 struct ixgbe_phy_operations {