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ixgbevf: Make sure link status and speed are fetched

A recent change makes it necessary to set get_link_status to ensure that
the driver fetches the correct, refreshed value for link status and speed
when it has changed in the physical function device.

Signed-off-by: Greg Rose <gregory.v.rose@intel.com>
Tested-by: Sibai Li <sibai.li@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
Greg Rose 12 years ago
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      drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ethtool.c

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drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbevf/ethtool.c

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ static int ixgbevf_get_settings(struct net_device *netdev,
 	ecmd->transceiver = XCVR_DUMMY1;
 	ecmd->port = -1;
 
+	hw->mac.get_link_status = 1;
 	hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
 
 	if (link_up) {