#include "pch_gbe.h"
#include "pch_gbe_api.h"
+#include <linux/module.h>
#define DRV_VERSION "1.00"
const char pch_driver_version[] = DRV_VERSION;
struct pch_gbe_rx_ring *rx_ring = adapter->rx_ring;
int err;
+ /* Ensure we have a valid MAC */
+ if (!is_valid_ether_addr(adapter->hw.mac.addr)) {
+ pr_err("Error: Invalid MAC address\n");
+ return -EINVAL;
+ }
+
/* hardware has been reset, we need to reload some things */
pch_gbe_set_multi(netdev);
memcpy(netdev->dev_addr, adapter->hw.mac.addr, netdev->addr_len);
if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
- dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
- ret = -EIO;
- goto err_free_adapter;
+ /*
+ * If the MAC is invalid (or just missing), display a warning
+ * but do not abort setting up the device. pch_gbe_up will
+ * prevent the interface from being brought up until a valid MAC
+ * is set.
+ */
+ dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC address, "
+ "interface disabled.\n");
}
setup_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer, pch_gbe_watchdog,
(unsigned long)adapter);