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On 1/22/13 8:43 AM, Eggert, Lars wrote:
> Hi,
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> on Linux, various NICs (e.g., ixgbe) support Data Center Bridging. Is this also available under FreeBSD? Do *any* NICs support DCB under FreeBSD?
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> Thanks,
> Lars
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that really depends on what you want to do
given a freebsd command line and a kernel with the right options I 
could probably bridge two networks in about 15 minutes.
(I have done it in the past).
if DCB is a specific protocol then we may need to do some work to 
support it. as I've not heard of it.