diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_adminq.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_adminq.c
index a50e6b3479ae..ed3902bf249b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_adminq.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_adminq.c
@@ -647,9 +647,8 @@ static u16 i40e_clean_asq(struct i40e_hw *hw)
 			desc_cb = *desc;
 			cb_func(hw, &desc_cb);
 		}
-		memset((void *)desc, 0, sizeof(struct i40e_aq_desc));
-		memset((void *)details, 0,
-		       sizeof(struct i40e_asq_cmd_details));
+		memset(desc, 0, sizeof(*desc));
+		memset(details, 0, sizeof(*details));
 		ntc++;
 		if (ntc == asq->count)
 			ntc = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index b901371ca361..628e917f5338 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ static const char i40e_driver_string[] =
 
 #define DRV_VERSION_MAJOR 0
 #define DRV_VERSION_MINOR 3
-#define DRV_VERSION_BUILD 30
+#define DRV_VERSION_BUILD 31
 #define DRV_VERSION __stringify(DRV_VERSION_MAJOR) "." \
 	     __stringify(DRV_VERSION_MINOR) "." \
 	     __stringify(DRV_VERSION_BUILD)    DRV_KERN
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ static void i40e_tx_timeout(struct net_device *netdev)
 		break;
 	default:
 		netdev_err(netdev, "tx_timeout recovery unsuccessful\n");
+		set_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &vsi->state);
 		i40e_down(vsi);
 		break;
 	}
@@ -5331,6 +5332,11 @@ static void i40e_reset_and_rebuild(struct i40e_pf *pf, bool reinit)
 	/* restart the VSIs that were rebuilt and running before the reset */
 	i40e_pf_unquiesce_all_vsi(pf);
 
+	if (pf->num_alloc_vfs) {
+		for (v = 0; v < pf->num_alloc_vfs; v++)
+			i40e_reset_vf(&pf->vf[v], true);
+	}
+
 	/* tell the firmware that we're starting */
 	dv.major_version = DRV_VERSION_MAJOR;
 	dv.minor_version = DRV_VERSION_MINOR;
@@ -8070,6 +8076,16 @@ static int i40e_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		val &= ~I40E_PFGEN_PORTMDIO_NUM_VFLINK_STAT_ENA_MASK;
 		wr32(hw, I40E_PFGEN_PORTMDIO_NUM, val);
 		i40e_flush(hw);
+
+		if (pci_num_vf(pdev)) {
+			dev_info(&pdev->dev,
+				 "Active VFs found, allocating resources.\n");
+			err = i40e_alloc_vfs(pf, pci_num_vf(pdev));
+			if (err)
+				dev_info(&pdev->dev,
+					 "Error %d allocating resources for existing VFs\n",
+					 err);
+		}
 	}
 
 	pfs_found++;
@@ -8165,16 +8181,16 @@ static void i40e_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	i40e_ptp_stop(pf);
 
-	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED) {
-		i40e_free_vfs(pf);
-		pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED;
-	}
-
 	/* no more scheduling of any task */
 	set_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &pf->state);
 	del_timer_sync(&pf->service_timer);
 	cancel_work_sync(&pf->service_task);
 
+	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED) {
+		i40e_free_vfs(pf);
+		pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED;
+	}
+
 	i40e_fdir_teardown(pf);
 
 	/* If there is a switch structure or any orphans, remove them.
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
index d4bb482b1a7f..19af4ce0a4fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_txrx.c
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ static inline void i40e_rx_checksum(struct i40e_vsi *vsi,
 	      rx_status & (1 << I40E_RX_DESC_STATUS_L3L4P_SHIFT)))
 		return;
 
-	/* likely incorrect csum if alternate IP extention headers found */
+	/* likely incorrect csum if alternate IP extension headers found */
 	if (rx_status & (1 << I40E_RX_DESC_STATUS_IPV6EXADD_SHIFT))
 		return;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
index b9d1c1c8ca5a..7d133faad4cf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
@@ -408,18 +408,10 @@ static int i40e_alloc_vsi_res(struct i40e_vf *vf, enum i40e_vsi_type type)
 				 "Could not allocate VF broadcast filter\n");
 	}
 
-	if (!f) {
-		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Unable to add ucast filter\n");
-		ret = -ENOMEM;
-		goto error_alloc_vsi_res;
-	}
-
 	/* program mac filter */
 	ret = i40e_sync_vsi_filters(vsi);
-	if (ret) {
+	if (ret)
 		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Unable to program ucast filters\n");
-		goto error_alloc_vsi_res;
-	}
 
 error_alloc_vsi_res:
 	return ret;
@@ -682,6 +674,7 @@ complete_reset:
 	mdelay(10);
 	i40e_alloc_vf_res(vf);
 	i40e_enable_vf_mappings(vf);
+	set_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_ACTIVE, &vf->vf_states);
 
 	/* tell the VF the reset is done */
 	wr32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT1(vf->vf_id), I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE);
@@ -847,7 +840,7 @@ void i40e_free_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf)
  *
  * allocate vf resources
  **/
-static int i40e_alloc_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 num_alloc_vfs)
+int i40e_alloc_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 num_alloc_vfs)
 {
 	struct i40e_vf *vfs;
 	int i, ret = 0;
@@ -855,14 +848,16 @@ static int i40e_alloc_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 num_alloc_vfs)
 	/* Disable interrupt 0 so we don't try to handle the VFLR. */
 	i40e_irq_dynamic_disable_icr0(pf);
 
-	ret = pci_enable_sriov(pf->pdev, num_alloc_vfs);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev,
-			"pci_enable_sriov failed with error %d!\n", ret);
-		pf->num_alloc_vfs = 0;
-		goto err_iov;
+	/* Check to see if we're just allocating resources for extant VFs */
+	if (pci_num_vf(pf->pdev) != num_alloc_vfs) {
+		ret = pci_enable_sriov(pf->pdev, num_alloc_vfs);
+		if (ret) {
+			dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev,
+				"Failed to enable SR-IOV, error %d.\n", ret);
+			pf->num_alloc_vfs = 0;
+			goto err_iov;
+		}
 	}
-
 	/* allocate memory */
 	vfs = kzalloc(num_alloc_vfs * sizeof(struct i40e_vf), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!vfs) {
@@ -1873,7 +1868,8 @@ int i40e_vc_process_vflr_event(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 			/* clear the bit in GLGEN_VFLRSTAT */
 			wr32(hw, I40E_GLGEN_VFLRSTAT(reg_idx), (1 << bit_idx));
 
-			i40e_reset_vf(vf, true);
+			if (!test_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &pf->state))
+				i40e_reset_vf(vf, true);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
index cc1feee36e12..bedf0ba21d74 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ struct i40e_vf {
 
 void i40e_free_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf);
 int i40e_pci_sriov_configure(struct pci_dev *dev, int num_vfs);
+int i40e_alloc_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 num_alloc_vfs);
 int i40e_vc_process_vf_msg(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 vf_id, u32 v_opcode,
 			   u32 v_retval, u8 *msg, u16 msglen);
 int i40e_vc_process_vflr_event(struct i40e_pf *pf);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_txrx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_txrx.c
index ffdb01d853db..827bb5fa4af9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_txrx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_txrx.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Virtual Function Driver
- * Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation.
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2014 Intel Corporation.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ static inline void i40e_rx_checksum(struct i40e_vsi *vsi,
 	      rx_status & (1 << I40E_RX_DESC_STATUS_L3L4P_SHIFT)))
 		return;
 
-	/* likely incorrect csum if alternate IP extention headers found */
+	/* likely incorrect csum if alternate IP extension headers found */
 	if (rx_status & (1 << I40E_RX_DESC_STATUS_IPV6EXADD_SHIFT))
 		return;
 
@@ -807,8 +807,8 @@ static int i40e_clean_rx_irq(struct i40e_ring *rx_ring, int budget)
 
 	rx_desc = I40E_RX_DESC(rx_ring, i);
 	qword = le64_to_cpu(rx_desc->wb.qword1.status_error_len);
-	rx_status = (qword & I40E_RXD_QW1_STATUS_MASK)
-				>> I40E_RXD_QW1_STATUS_SHIFT;
+	rx_status = (qword & I40E_RXD_QW1_STATUS_MASK) >>
+		    I40E_RXD_QW1_STATUS_SHIFT;
 
 	while (rx_status & (1 << I40E_RX_DESC_STATUS_DD_SHIFT)) {
 		union i40e_rx_desc *next_rxd;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_type.h
index 3bffac06592f..092aace2a76c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40e_type.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Virtual Function Driver
- * Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation.
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2014 Intel Corporation.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@
 struct i40e_hw;
 typedef void (*I40E_ADMINQ_CALLBACK)(struct i40e_hw *, struct i40e_aq_desc *);
 
-#define ETH_ALEN	6
-
 /* Data type manipulation macros. */
 
 #define I40E_DESC_UNUSED(R)	\
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf.h
index ff6529b288a1..a30c4a9125a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Virtual Function Driver
- * Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation.
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2014 Intel Corporation.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
@@ -164,15 +164,14 @@ struct i40evf_vlan_filter {
 /* Driver state. The order of these is important! */
 enum i40evf_state_t {
 	__I40EVF_STARTUP,		/* driver loaded, probe complete */
-	__I40EVF_FAILED,		/* PF communication failed. Fatal. */
 	__I40EVF_REMOVE,		/* driver is being unloaded */
 	__I40EVF_INIT_VERSION_CHECK,	/* aq msg sent, awaiting reply */
 	__I40EVF_INIT_GET_RESOURCES,	/* aq msg sent, awaiting reply */
 	__I40EVF_INIT_SW,		/* got resources, setting up structs */
+	__I40EVF_RESETTING,		/* in reset */
 	/* Below here, watchdog is running */
 	__I40EVF_DOWN,			/* ready, can be opened */
 	__I40EVF_TESTING,		/* in ethtool self-test */
-	__I40EVF_RESETTING,		/* in reset */
 	__I40EVF_RUNNING,		/* opened, working */
 };
 
@@ -185,47 +184,27 @@ enum i40evf_critical_section_t {
 /* board specific private data structure */
 struct i40evf_adapter {
 	struct timer_list watchdog_timer;
-	struct vlan_group *vlgrp;
 	struct work_struct reset_task;
 	struct work_struct adminq_task;
 	struct delayed_work init_task;
 	struct i40e_q_vector *q_vector[MAX_MSIX_Q_VECTORS];
 	struct list_head vlan_filter_list;
-	char name[MAX_MSIX_COUNT][IFNAMSIZ + 9];
-
-	/* Interrupt Throttle Rate */
-	u32 itr_setting;
-	u16 eitr_low;
-	u16 eitr_high;
+	char misc_vector_name[IFNAMSIZ + 9];
 
 	/* TX */
 	struct i40e_ring *tx_rings[I40E_MAX_VSI_QP];
-	u64 restart_queue;
-	u64 hw_csum_tx_good;
-	u64 lsc_int;
-	u64 hw_tso_ctxt;
-	u64 hw_tso6_ctxt;
 	u32 tx_timeout_count;
 	struct list_head mac_filter_list;
-#ifdef DEBUG
-	bool detect_tx_hung;
-#endif /* DEBUG */
 
 	/* RX */
 	struct i40e_ring *rx_rings[I40E_MAX_VSI_QP];
 	int txd_count;
 	int rxd_count;
 	u64 hw_csum_rx_error;
-	u64 hw_rx_no_dma_resources;
-	u64 hw_csum_rx_good;
-	u64 non_eop_descs;
 	int num_msix_vectors;
 	struct msix_entry *msix_entries;
 
-	u64 rx_hdr_split;
-
-	u32 init_state;
-	volatile unsigned long flags;
+	u32 flags;
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_RX_CSUM_ENABLED              (u32)(1)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_RX_1BUF_CAPABLE              (u32)(1 << 1)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_RX_PS_CAPABLE                (u32)(1 << 2)
@@ -234,6 +213,8 @@ struct i40evf_adapter {
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_IMIR_ENABLED                 (u32)(1 << 5)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_MQ_CAPABLE                   (u32)(1 << 6)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_NEED_LINK_UPDATE             (u32)(1 << 7)
+#define I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED              (u32)(1 << 8)
+#define I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING                (u32)(1 << 9)
 /* duplcates for common code */
 #define I40E_FLAG_FDIR_ATR_ENABLED		 0
 #define I40E_FLAG_DCB_ENABLED			 0
@@ -251,21 +232,19 @@ struct i40evf_adapter {
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_CONFIGURE_QUEUES		(u32)(1 << 6)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_MAP_VECTORS		(u32)(1 << 7)
 #define I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_HANDLE_RESET		(u32)(1 << 8)
+
 	/* OS defined structs */
 	struct net_device *netdev;
 	struct pci_dev *pdev;
 	struct net_device_stats net_stats;
 
-	/* structs defined in i40e_vf.h */
-	struct i40e_hw hw;
+	struct i40e_hw hw; /* defined in i40e_type.h */
 
 	enum i40evf_state_t state;
 	volatile unsigned long crit_section;
-	u64 tx_busy;
 
 	struct work_struct watchdog_task;
 	bool netdev_registered;
-	bool dev_closed;
 	bool link_up;
 	enum i40e_virtchnl_ops current_op;
 	struct i40e_virtchnl_vf_resource *vf_res; /* incl. all VSIs */
@@ -276,11 +255,6 @@ struct i40evf_adapter {
 	u32 aq_wait_count;
 };
 
-struct i40evf_info {
-	enum i40e_mac_type	mac;
-	unsigned int		flags;
-};
-
 
 /* needed by i40evf_ethtool.c */
 extern char i40evf_driver_name[];
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
index f5caf4419243..fe2271e19423 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Virtual Function Driver
- * Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation.
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2014 Intel Corporation.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
@@ -511,9 +511,10 @@ static int i40evf_request_misc_irq(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter)
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 	int err;
 
-	sprintf(adapter->name[0], "i40evf:mbx");
+	sprintf(adapter->misc_vector_name, "i40evf:mbx");
 	err = request_irq(adapter->msix_entries[0].vector,
-			  &i40evf_msix_aq, 0, adapter->name[0], netdev);
+			  &i40evf_msix_aq, 0,
+			  adapter->misc_vector_name, netdev);
 	if (err) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"request_irq for msix_aq failed: %d\n", err);
@@ -963,16 +964,18 @@ void i40evf_down(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter)
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 	struct i40evf_mac_filter *f;
 
-	/* remove all MAC filters from the VSI */
+	/* remove all MAC filters */
 	list_for_each_entry(f, &adapter->mac_filter_list, list) {
 		f->remove = true;
 	}
-	adapter->aq_required |= I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_DEL_MAC_FILTER;
-	/* disable receives */
-	adapter->aq_required |= I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_DISABLE_QUEUES;
-	mod_timer_pending(&adapter->watchdog_timer, jiffies + 1);
-	msleep(20);
-
+	if (!(adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED) &&
+	    adapter->state != __I40EVF_RESETTING) {
+		adapter->aq_required |= I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_DEL_MAC_FILTER;
+		/* disable receives */
+		adapter->aq_required |= I40EVF_FLAG_AQ_DISABLE_QUEUES;
+		mod_timer_pending(&adapter->watchdog_timer, jiffies + 1);
+		msleep(20);
+	}
 	netif_tx_disable(netdev);
 
 	netif_tx_stop_all_queues(netdev);
@@ -1291,19 +1294,47 @@ static void i40evf_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 					  watchdog_task);
 	struct i40e_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
-	if (adapter->state < __I40EVF_DOWN)
-		goto watchdog_done;
-
 	if (test_and_set_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK, &adapter->crit_section))
+		goto restart_watchdog;
+
+	if (adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED) {
+		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Checking for redemption\n");
+		if ((rd32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT) & 0x3) == I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE) {
+			/* A chance for redemption! */
+			dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Hardware came out of reset. Attempting reinit.\n");
+			adapter->state = __I40EVF_STARTUP;
+			adapter->flags &= ~I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED;
+			schedule_delayed_work(&adapter->init_task, 10);
+			clear_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK,
+				  &adapter->crit_section);
+			/* Don't reschedule the watchdog, since we've restarted
+			 * the init task. When init_task contacts the PF and
+			 * gets everything set up again, it'll restart the
+			 * watchdog for us. Down, boy. Sit. Stay. Woof.
+			 */
+			return;
+		}
+		adapter->aq_pending = 0;
+		adapter->aq_required = 0;
+		adapter->current_op = I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_UNKNOWN;
+		goto watchdog_done;
+	}
+
+	if ((adapter->state < __I40EVF_DOWN) ||
+	    (adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING))
 		goto watchdog_done;
 
-	/* check for unannounced reset */
-	if ((adapter->state != __I40EVF_RESETTING) &&
+	/* check for reset */
+	if (!(adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING) &&
 	    (rd32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT) & 0x3) != I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE) {
 		adapter->state = __I40EVF_RESETTING;
+		adapter->flags |= I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Hardware reset detected.\n");
+		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Scheduling reset task\n");
 		schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
-		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "%s: hardware reset detected\n",
-			 __func__);
+		adapter->aq_pending = 0;
+		adapter->aq_required = 0;
+		adapter->current_op = I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_UNKNOWN;
 		goto watchdog_done;
 	}
 
@@ -1358,13 +1389,15 @@ static void i40evf_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	i40evf_irq_enable(adapter, true);
 	i40evf_fire_sw_int(adapter, 0xFF);
+
 watchdog_done:
+	clear_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK, &adapter->crit_section);
+restart_watchdog:
 	if (adapter->aq_required)
 		mod_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer,
 			  jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(20));
 	else
 		mod_timer(&adapter->watchdog_timer, jiffies + (HZ * 2));
-	clear_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK, &adapter->crit_section);
 	schedule_work(&adapter->adminq_task);
 }
 
@@ -1411,6 +1444,8 @@ static void i40evf_configure_rss(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter)
 	i40e_flush(hw);
 }
 
+#define I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_MS 100
+#define I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT 200
 /**
  * i40evf_reset_task - Call-back task to handle hardware reset
  * @work: pointer to work_struct
@@ -1421,8 +1456,9 @@ static void i40evf_configure_rss(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter)
  **/
 static void i40evf_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 {
-	struct i40evf_adapter *adapter =
-			container_of(work, struct i40evf_adapter, reset_task);
+	struct i40evf_adapter *adapter = container_of(work,
+						      struct i40evf_adapter,
+						      reset_task);
 	struct i40e_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	int i = 0, err;
 	uint32_t rstat_val;
@@ -1430,22 +1466,56 @@ static void i40evf_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	while (test_and_set_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK,
 				&adapter->crit_section))
 		udelay(500);
-
-	/* wait until the reset is complete */
-	for (i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+	/* poll until we see the reset actually happen */
+	for (i = 0; i < I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT; i++) {
 		rstat_val = rd32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT) &
 			    I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT_VFR_STATE_MASK;
-		if (rstat_val == I40E_VFR_COMPLETED)
+		if (rstat_val != I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE) {
+			dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Reset now occurring\n");
 			break;
-		else
-			mdelay(100);
+		} else {
+			msleep(I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_MS);
+		}
 	}
-	if (i == 20) {
+	if (i == I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT) {
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Reset was not detected\n");
+		adapter->flags &= ~I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
+		goto continue_reset; /* act like the reset happened */
+	}
+
+	/* wait until the reset is complete and the PF is responding to us */
+	for (i = 0; i < I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT; i++) {
+		rstat_val = rd32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT) &
+			    I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT_VFR_STATE_MASK;
+		if (rstat_val == I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE) {
+			dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Reset is complete. Reinitializing.\n");
+			break;
+		} else {
+			msleep(I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_MS);
+		}
+	}
+	if (i == I40EVF_RESET_WAIT_COUNT) {
 		/* reset never finished */
-		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "%s: reset never finished: %x\n",
-			__func__, rstat_val);
-		/* carry on anyway */
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Reset never finished (%x). PF driver is dead, and so am I.\n",
+			rstat_val);
+		adapter->flags |= I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED;
+
+		if (netif_running(adapter->netdev))
+			i40evf_close(adapter->netdev);
+
+		i40evf_free_misc_irq(adapter);
+		i40evf_reset_interrupt_capability(adapter);
+		i40evf_free_queues(adapter);
+		kfree(adapter->vf_res);
+		i40evf_shutdown_adminq(hw);
+		adapter->netdev->flags &= ~IFF_UP;
+		clear_bit(__I40EVF_IN_CRITICAL_TASK, &adapter->crit_section);
+		return; /* Do not attempt to reinit. It's dead, Jim. */
 	}
+
+continue_reset:
+	adapter->flags &= ~I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
+
 	i40evf_down(adapter);
 	adapter->state = __I40EVF_RESETTING;
 
@@ -1505,6 +1575,9 @@ static void i40evf_adminq_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	i40e_status ret;
 	u16 pending;
 
+	if (adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED)
+		return;
+
 	event.msg_size = I40EVF_MAX_AQ_BUF_SIZE;
 	event.msg_buf = kzalloc(event.msg_size, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!event.msg_buf) {
@@ -1636,6 +1709,10 @@ static int i40evf_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	struct i40evf_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int err;
 
+	if (adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED) {
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Unable to open device due to PF driver failure.\n");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
 	if (adapter->state != __I40EVF_DOWN)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
@@ -1690,8 +1767,12 @@ static int i40evf_close(struct net_device *netdev)
 {
 	struct i40evf_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 
+	if (adapter->state <= __I40EVF_DOWN)
+		return 0;
+
 	/* signal that we are down to the interrupt handler */
 	adapter->state = __I40EVF_DOWN;
+
 	set_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &adapter->vsi.state);
 
 	i40evf_down(adapter);
@@ -1842,6 +1923,8 @@ static void i40evf_init_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	switch (adapter->state) {
 	case __I40EVF_STARTUP:
 		/* driver loaded, probe complete */
+		adapter->flags &= ~I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED;
+		adapter->flags &= ~I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
 		err = i40e_set_mac_type(hw);
 		if (err) {
 			dev_info(&pdev->dev, "%s: set_mac_type failed: %d\n",
@@ -2005,9 +2088,11 @@ static void i40evf_init_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	adapter->vsi.tx_itr_setting = I40E_ITR_DYNAMIC;
 	adapter->vsi.netdev = adapter->netdev;
 
-	err = register_netdev(netdev);
-	if (err)
-		goto err_register;
+	if (!adapter->netdev_registered) {
+		err = register_netdev(netdev);
+		if (err)
+			goto err_register;
+	}
 
 	adapter->netdev_registered = true;
 
@@ -2031,17 +2116,16 @@ err_register:
 	i40evf_free_misc_irq(adapter);
 err_sw_init:
 	i40evf_reset_interrupt_capability(adapter);
-	adapter->state = __I40EVF_FAILED;
 err_alloc:
 	kfree(adapter->vf_res);
 	adapter->vf_res = NULL;
 err:
+	if (hw->aq.asq.count)
+		i40evf_shutdown_adminq(hw); /* ignore error */
 	/* Things went into the weeds, so try again later */
 	if (++adapter->aq_wait_count > I40EVF_AQ_MAX_ERR) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Failed to communicate with PF; giving up.\n");
-		if (hw->aq.asq.count)
-			i40evf_shutdown_adminq(hw); /* ignore error */
-		adapter->state = __I40EVF_FAILED;
+		adapter->flags |= I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED;
 		return; /* do not reschedule */
 	}
 	schedule_delayed_work(&adapter->init_task, HZ * 3);
@@ -2271,6 +2355,7 @@ static void i40evf_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	struct i40e_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&adapter->init_task);
+	cancel_work_sync(&adapter->reset_task);
 
 	if (adapter->netdev_registered) {
 		unregister_netdev(netdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_virtchnl.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_virtchnl.c
index e6978d79e62b..93891a114d3f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_virtchnl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40evf/i40evf_virtchnl.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  *
  * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Virtual Function Driver
- * Copyright(c) 2013 Intel Corporation.
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2014 Intel Corporation.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
  * under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License,
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ static int i40evf_send_pf_msg(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter,
 	struct i40e_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	i40e_status err;
 
+	if (adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_PF_COMMS_FAILED)
+		return 0; /* nothing to see here, move along */
+
 	err = i40e_aq_send_msg_to_pf(hw, op, 0, msg, len, NULL);
 	if (err)
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Unable to send opcode %d to PF, error %d, aq status %d\n",
@@ -689,10 +692,12 @@ void i40evf_virtchnl_completion(struct i40evf_adapter *adapter,
 			}
 			break;
 		case I40E_VIRTCHNL_EVENT_RESET_IMPENDING:
-			adapter->state = __I40EVF_RESETTING;
-			schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
-			dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev,
-				 "%s: hardware reset pending\n", __func__);
+			dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "PF reset warning received\n");
+			if (!(adapter->flags & I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING)) {
+				adapter->flags |= I40EVF_FLAG_RESET_PENDING;
+				dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Scheduling reset task\n");
+				schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
+			}
 			break;
 		default:
 			dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,