diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/Makefile b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/Makefile
index b4729ba57c9c..3b3c63e54ed6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/Makefile
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ i40e-objs := i40e_main.o \
 	i40e_diag.o	\
 	i40e_txrx.o	\
 	i40e_ptp.o	\
+	i40e_client.o   \
 	i40e_virtchnl_pf.o
 
 i40e-$(CONFIG_I40E_DCB) += i40e_dcb.o i40e_dcb_nl.o
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
index 68f2204ec6f3..e734c649227d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 #include "i40e_fcoe.h"
 #endif
+#include "i40e_client.h"
 #include "i40e_virtchnl.h"
 #include "i40e_virtchnl_pf.h"
 #include "i40e_txrx.h"
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ struct i40e_lump_tracking {
 	u16 search_hint;
 	u16 list[0];
 #define I40E_PILE_VALID_BIT  0x8000
+#define I40E_IWARP_IRQ_PILE_ID  (I40E_PILE_VALID_BIT - 2)
 };
 
 #define I40E_DEFAULT_ATR_SAMPLE_RATE	20
@@ -270,6 +272,8 @@ struct i40e_pf {
 #endif /* I40E_FCOE */
 	u16 num_lan_qps;           /* num lan queues this PF has set up */
 	u16 num_lan_msix;          /* num queue vectors for the base PF vsi */
+	u16 num_iwarp_msix;        /* num of iwarp vectors for this PF */
+	int iwarp_base_vector;
 	int queues_left;           /* queues left unclaimed */
 	u16 alloc_rss_size;        /* allocated RSS queues */
 	u16 rss_size_max;          /* HW defined max RSS queues */
@@ -317,6 +321,7 @@ struct i40e_pf {
 #define I40E_FLAG_16BYTE_RX_DESC_ENABLED	BIT_ULL(13)
 #define I40E_FLAG_CLEAN_ADMINQ			BIT_ULL(14)
 #define I40E_FLAG_FILTER_SYNC			BIT_ULL(15)
+#define I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED	BIT_ULL(16)
 #define I40E_FLAG_PROCESS_MDD_EVENT		BIT_ULL(17)
 #define I40E_FLAG_PROCESS_VFLR_EVENT		BIT_ULL(18)
 #define I40E_FLAG_SRIOV_ENABLED			BIT_ULL(19)
@@ -557,6 +562,8 @@ struct i40e_vsi {
 	struct kobject *kobj;  /* sysfs object */
 	bool current_isup;     /* Sync 'link up' logging */
 
+	void *priv;	/* client driver data reference. */
+
 	/* VSI specific handlers */
 	irqreturn_t (*irq_handler)(int irq, void *data);
 
@@ -714,6 +721,10 @@ void i40e_vsi_setup_queue_map(struct i40e_vsi *vsi,
 			      struct i40e_vsi_context *ctxt,
 			      u8 enabled_tc, bool is_add);
 #endif
+void i40e_service_event_schedule(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_vf_msg(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, u32 vf_id,
+				  u8 *msg, u16 len);
+
 int i40e_vsi_control_rings(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, bool enable);
 int i40e_reconfig_rss_queues(struct i40e_pf *pf, int queue_count);
 struct i40e_veb *i40e_veb_setup(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 flags, u16 uplink_seid,
@@ -736,6 +747,17 @@ static inline void i40e_dbg_pf_exit(struct i40e_pf *pf) {}
 static inline void i40e_dbg_init(void) {}
 static inline void i40e_dbg_exit(void) {}
 #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_FS*/
+/* needed by client drivers */
+int i40e_lan_add_device(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+int i40e_lan_del_device(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+void i40e_client_subtask(struct i40e_pf *pf);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_l2_param_changes(struct i40e_vsi *vsi);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_open(struct i40e_vsi *vsi);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_close(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, bool reset);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_vf_enable(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 num_vfs);
+void i40e_notify_client_of_vf_reset(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 vf_id);
+int i40e_vf_client_capable(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 vf_id,
+			   enum i40e_client_type type);
 /**
  * i40e_irq_dynamic_enable - Enable default interrupt generation settings
  * @vsi: pointer to a vsi
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0e6ac841321c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1012 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Driver
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2015 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,
+ * version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in
+ * the file called "COPYING".
+ *
+ * Contact Information:
+ * e1000-devel Mailing List <e1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>
+ * Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/errno.h>
+
+#include "i40e.h"
+#include "i40e_prototype.h"
+#include "i40e_client.h"
+
+static const char i40e_client_interface_version_str[] = I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_STR;
+
+static LIST_HEAD(i40e_devices);
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(i40e_device_mutex);
+
+static LIST_HEAD(i40e_clients);
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(i40e_client_mutex);
+
+static LIST_HEAD(i40e_client_instances);
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+
+static int i40e_client_virtchnl_send(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				     struct i40e_client *client,
+				     u32 vf_id, u8 *msg, u16 len);
+
+static int i40e_client_setup_qvlist(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				    struct i40e_client *client,
+				    struct i40e_qvlist_info *qvlist_info);
+
+static void i40e_client_request_reset(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				      struct i40e_client *client,
+				      u32 reset_level);
+
+static int i40e_client_update_vsi_ctxt(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				       struct i40e_client *client,
+				       bool is_vf, u32 vf_id,
+				       u32 flag, u32 valid_flag);
+
+static struct i40e_ops i40e_lan_ops = {
+	.virtchnl_send = i40e_client_virtchnl_send,
+	.setup_qvlist = i40e_client_setup_qvlist,
+	.request_reset = i40e_client_request_reset,
+	.update_vsi_ctxt = i40e_client_update_vsi_ctxt,
+};
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_type_to_vsi_type - convert client type to vsi type
+ * @client_type: the i40e_client type
+ *
+ * returns the related vsi type value
+ **/
+static
+enum i40e_vsi_type i40e_client_type_to_vsi_type(enum i40e_client_type type)
+{
+	switch (type) {
+	case I40E_CLIENT_IWARP:
+		return I40E_VSI_IWARP;
+
+	case I40E_CLIENT_VMDQ2:
+		return I40E_VSI_VMDQ2;
+
+	default:
+		pr_err("i40e: Client type unknown\n");
+		return I40E_VSI_TYPE_UNKNOWN;
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_get_params - Get the params that can change at runtime
+ * @vsi: the VSI with the message
+ * @param: clinet param struct
+ *
+ **/
+static
+int i40e_client_get_params(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, struct i40e_params *params)
+{
+	struct i40e_dcbx_config *dcb_cfg = &vsi->back->hw.local_dcbx_config;
+	int i = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < I40E_MAX_USER_PRIORITY; i++) {
+		u8 tc = dcb_cfg->etscfg.prioritytable[i];
+		u16 qs_handle;
+
+		/* If TC is not enabled for VSI use TC0 for UP */
+		if (!(vsi->tc_config.enabled_tc & BIT(tc)))
+			tc = 0;
+
+		qs_handle = le16_to_cpu(vsi->info.qs_handle[tc]);
+		params->qos.prio_qos[i].tc = tc;
+		params->qos.prio_qos[i].qs_handle = qs_handle;
+		if (qs_handle == I40E_AQ_VSI_QS_HANDLE_INVALID) {
+			dev_err(&vsi->back->pdev->dev, "Invalid queue set handle for TC = %d, vsi id = %d\n",
+				tc, vsi->id);
+			return -EINVAL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	params->mtu = vsi->netdev->mtu;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_vf_msg - call the client vf message callback
+ * @vsi: the VSI with the message
+ * @vf_id: the absolute VF id that sent the message
+ * @msg: message buffer
+ * @len: length of the message
+ *
+ * If there is a client to this VSI, call the client
+ **/
+void
+i40e_notify_client_of_vf_msg(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, u32 vf_id, u8 *msg, u16 len)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+
+	if (!vsi)
+		return;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.pf == vsi->back) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops->virtchnl_receive) {
+				dev_dbg(&vsi->back->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance virtual channel receive routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->client->ops->virtchnl_receive(&cdev->lan_info,
+							    cdev->client,
+							    vf_id, msg, len);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_l2_param_changes - call the client notify callback
+ * @vsi: the VSI with l2 param changes
+ *
+ * If there is a client to this VSI, call the client
+ **/
+void i40e_notify_client_of_l2_param_changes(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+	struct i40e_params params;
+
+	if (!vsi)
+		return;
+	memset(&params, 0, sizeof(params));
+	i40e_client_get_params(vsi, &params);
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.pf == vsi->back) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops->l2_param_change) {
+				dev_dbg(&vsi->back->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance l2_param_change routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->lan_info.params = params;
+			cdev->client->ops->l2_param_change(&cdev->lan_info,
+							   cdev->client,
+							   &params);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_open - call the client open callback
+ * @vsi: the VSI with netdev opened
+ *
+ * If there is a client to this netdev, call the client with open
+ **/
+void i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_open(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+
+	if (!vsi)
+		return;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.netdev == vsi->netdev) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops || !cdev->client->ops->open) {
+				dev_dbg(&vsi->back->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance open routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->client->ops->open(&cdev->lan_info, cdev->client);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_release_qvlist
+ * @ldev: pointer to L2 context.
+ *
+ **/
+static void i40e_client_release_qvlist(struct i40e_info *ldev)
+{
+	struct i40e_qvlist_info *qvlist_info = ldev->qvlist_info;
+	u32 i;
+
+	if (!ldev->qvlist_info)
+		return;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < qvlist_info->num_vectors; i++) {
+		struct i40e_pf *pf = ldev->pf;
+		struct i40e_qv_info *qv_info;
+		u32 reg_idx;
+
+		qv_info = &qvlist_info->qv_info[i];
+		if (!qv_info)
+			continue;
+		reg_idx = I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN(qv_info->v_idx - 1);
+		wr32(&pf->hw, reg_idx, I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK);
+	}
+	kfree(ldev->qvlist_info);
+	ldev->qvlist_info = NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_close - call the client close callback
+ * @vsi: the VSI with netdev closed
+ * @reset: true when close called due to a reset pending
+ *
+ * If there is a client to this netdev, call the client with close
+ **/
+void i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_close(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, bool reset)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+
+	if (!vsi)
+		return;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.netdev == vsi->netdev) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops || !cdev->client->ops->close) {
+				dev_dbg(&vsi->back->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance close routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->client->ops->close(&cdev->lan_info, cdev->client,
+						 reset);
+			i40e_client_release_qvlist(&cdev->lan_info);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_vf_reset - call the client vf reset callback
+ * @pf: PF device pointer
+ * @vf_id: asolute id of VF being reset
+ *
+ * If there is a client attached to this PF, notify when a VF is reset
+ **/
+void i40e_notify_client_of_vf_reset(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 vf_id)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+
+	if (!pf)
+		return;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.pf == pf) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops->vf_reset) {
+				dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance VF reset routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->client->ops->vf_reset(&cdev->lan_info,
+						    cdev->client, vf_id);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_notify_client_of_vf_enable - call the client vf notification callback
+ * @pf: PF device pointer
+ * @num_vfs: the number of VFs currently enabled, 0 for disable
+ *
+ * If there is a client attached to this PF, call its VF notification routine
+ **/
+void i40e_notify_client_of_vf_enable(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 num_vfs)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+
+	if (!pf)
+		return;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.pf == pf) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops->vf_enable) {
+				dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance VF enable routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			cdev->client->ops->vf_enable(&cdev->lan_info,
+						     cdev->client, num_vfs);
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_vf_client_capable - ask the client if it likes the specified VF
+ * @pf: PF device pointer
+ * @vf_id: the VF in question
+ *
+ * If there is a client of the specified type attached to this PF, call
+ * its vf_capable routine
+ **/
+int i40e_vf_client_capable(struct i40e_pf *pf, u32 vf_id,
+			   enum i40e_client_type type)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+	int capable = false;
+
+	if (!pf)
+		return false;
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (cdev->lan_info.pf == pf) {
+			if (!cdev->client ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops ||
+			    !cdev->client->ops->vf_capable ||
+			    !(cdev->client->type == type)) {
+				dev_dbg(&pf->pdev->dev,
+					"Cannot locate client instance VF capability routine\n");
+				continue;
+			}
+			capable = cdev->client->ops->vf_capable(&cdev->lan_info,
+								cdev->client,
+								vf_id);
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	return capable;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_vsi_lookup - finds a matching VSI from the PF list starting at start_vsi
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ * @type: vsi type
+ * @start_vsi: a VSI pointer from where to start the search
+ *
+ * Returns non NULL on success or NULL for failure
+ **/
+struct i40e_vsi *i40e_vsi_lookup(struct i40e_pf *pf,
+				 enum i40e_vsi_type type,
+				 struct i40e_vsi *start_vsi)
+{
+	struct i40e_vsi *vsi;
+	int i = 0;
+
+	if (start_vsi) {
+		for (i = 0; i < pf->num_alloc_vsi; i++) {
+			vsi = pf->vsi[i];
+			if (vsi == start_vsi)
+				break;
+		}
+	}
+	for (; i < pf->num_alloc_vsi; i++) {
+		vsi = pf->vsi[i];
+		if (vsi && vsi->type == type)
+			return vsi;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_add_instance - add a client instance struct to the instance list
+ * @pf: pointer to the board struct
+ * @client: pointer to a client struct in the client list.
+ *
+ * Returns cdev ptr on success, NULL on failure
+ **/
+static
+struct i40e_client_instance *i40e_client_add_instance(struct i40e_pf *pf,
+						      struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+	struct netdev_hw_addr *mac = NULL;
+	struct i40e_vsi *vsi = pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi];
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(cdev, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if ((cdev->lan_info.pf == pf) && (cdev->client == client)) {
+			cdev = NULL;
+			goto out;
+		}
+	}
+	cdev = kzalloc(sizeof(*cdev), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!cdev)
+		goto out;
+
+	cdev->lan_info.pf = (void *)pf;
+	cdev->lan_info.netdev = vsi->netdev;
+	cdev->lan_info.pcidev = pf->pdev;
+	cdev->lan_info.fid = pf->hw.pf_id;
+	cdev->lan_info.ftype = I40E_CLIENT_FTYPE_PF;
+	cdev->lan_info.hw_addr = pf->hw.hw_addr;
+	cdev->lan_info.ops = &i40e_lan_ops;
+	cdev->lan_info.version.major = I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR;
+	cdev->lan_info.version.minor = I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR;
+	cdev->lan_info.version.build = I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD;
+	cdev->lan_info.fw_maj_ver = pf->hw.aq.fw_maj_ver;
+	cdev->lan_info.fw_min_ver = pf->hw.aq.fw_min_ver;
+	cdev->lan_info.fw_build = pf->hw.aq.fw_build;
+	set_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_NONE, &cdev->state);
+
+	if (i40e_client_get_params(vsi, &cdev->lan_info.params)) {
+		kfree(cdev);
+		cdev = NULL;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	cdev->lan_info.msix_count = pf->num_iwarp_msix;
+	cdev->lan_info.msix_entries = &pf->msix_entries[pf->iwarp_base_vector];
+
+	mac = list_first_entry(&cdev->lan_info.netdev->dev_addrs.list,
+			       struct netdev_hw_addr, list);
+	if (mac)
+		ether_addr_copy(cdev->lan_info.lanmac, mac->addr);
+	else
+		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "MAC address list is empty!\n");
+
+	cdev->client = client;
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&cdev->list);
+	list_add(&cdev->list, &i40e_client_instances);
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	return cdev;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_del_instance - removes a client instance from the list
+ * @pf: pointer to the board struct
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or non-0 on error
+ **/
+static
+int i40e_client_del_instance(struct i40e_pf *pf, struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev, *tmp;
+	int ret = -ENODEV;
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(cdev, tmp, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if ((cdev->lan_info.pf != pf) || (cdev->client != client))
+			continue;
+
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Deleted instance of Client %s, of dev %d bus=0x%02x func=0x%02x)\n",
+			 client->name, pf->hw.pf_id,
+			 pf->hw.bus.device, pf->hw.bus.func);
+		list_del(&cdev->list);
+		kfree(cdev);
+		ret = 0;
+		break;
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_subtask - client maintenance work
+ * @pf: board private structure
+ **/
+void i40e_client_subtask(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev;
+	struct i40e_client *client;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (!(pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED))
+		return;
+	pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED;
+
+	/* If we're down or resetting, just bail */
+	if (test_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &pf->state) ||
+	    test_bit(__I40E_CONFIG_BUSY, &pf->state))
+		return;
+
+	/* Check client state and instantiate client if client registered */
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(client, &i40e_clients, list) {
+		/* first check client is registered */
+		if (!test_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_REGISTERED, &client->state))
+			continue;
+
+		/* Do we also need the LAN VSI to be up, to create instance */
+		if (!(client->flags & I40E_CLIENT_FLAGS_LAUNCH_ON_PROBE)) {
+			/* check if L2 VSI is up, if not we are not ready */
+			if (test_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi]->state))
+				continue;
+		}
+
+		/* Add the client instance to the instance list */
+		cdev = i40e_client_add_instance(pf, client);
+		if (!cdev)
+			continue;
+
+		/* Also up the ref_cnt of no. of instances of this client */
+		atomic_inc(&client->ref_cnt);
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Added instance of Client %s to PF%d bus=0x%02x func=0x%02x\n",
+			 client->name, pf->hw.pf_id,
+			 pf->hw.bus.device, pf->hw.bus.func);
+
+		/* Send an Open request to the client */
+		atomic_inc(&cdev->ref_cnt);
+		if (client->ops && client->ops->open)
+			ret = client->ops->open(&cdev->lan_info, client);
+		atomic_dec(&cdev->ref_cnt);
+		if (!ret) {
+			set_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_OPENED, &cdev->state);
+		} else {
+			/* remove client instance */
+			i40e_client_del_instance(pf, client);
+			atomic_dec(&client->ref_cnt);
+			continue;
+		}
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_lan_add_device - add a lan device struct to the list of lan devices
+ * @pf: pointer to the board struct
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or none 0 on error
+ **/
+int i40e_lan_add_device(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	struct i40e_device *ldev;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(ldev, &i40e_devices, list) {
+		if (ldev->pf == pf) {
+			ret = -EEXIST;
+			goto out;
+		}
+	}
+	ldev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ldev), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ldev) {
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	ldev->pf = pf;
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ldev->list);
+	list_add(&ldev->list, &i40e_devices);
+	dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Added LAN device PF%d bus=0x%02x func=0x%02x\n",
+		 pf->hw.pf_id, pf->hw.bus.device, pf->hw.bus.func);
+
+	/* Since in some cases register may have happened before a device gets
+	 * added, we can schedule a subtask to go initiate the clients.
+	 */
+	pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED;
+	i40e_service_event_schedule(pf);
+
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_lan_del_device - removes a lan device from the device list
+ * @pf: pointer to the board struct
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or non-0 on error
+ **/
+int i40e_lan_del_device(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+{
+	struct i40e_device *ldev, *tmp;
+	int ret = -ENODEV;
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(ldev, tmp, &i40e_devices, list) {
+		if (ldev->pf == pf) {
+			dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Deleted LAN device PF%d bus=0x%02x func=0x%02x\n",
+				 pf->hw.pf_id, pf->hw.bus.device,
+				 pf->hw.bus.func);
+			list_del(&ldev->list);
+			kfree(ldev);
+			ret = 0;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_release - release client specific resources
+ * @client: pointer to the registered client
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_client_release(struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	struct i40e_client_instance *cdev, *tmp;
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = NULL;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	LIST_HEAD(cdevs_tmp);
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(cdev, tmp, &i40e_client_instances, list) {
+		if (strncmp(cdev->client->name, client->name,
+			    I40E_CLIENT_STR_LENGTH))
+			continue;
+		if (test_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_OPENED, &cdev->state)) {
+			if (atomic_read(&cdev->ref_cnt) > 0) {
+				ret = I40E_ERR_NOT_READY;
+				goto out;
+			}
+			pf = (struct i40e_pf *)cdev->lan_info.pf;
+			if (client->ops && client->ops->close)
+				client->ops->close(&cdev->lan_info, client,
+						   false);
+			i40e_client_release_qvlist(&cdev->lan_info);
+			clear_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_OPENED, &cdev->state);
+
+			dev_warn(&pf->pdev->dev,
+				 "Client %s instance for PF id %d closed\n",
+				 client->name, pf->hw.pf_id);
+		}
+		/* delete the client instance from the list */
+		list_del(&cdev->list);
+		list_add(&cdev->list, &cdevs_tmp);
+		atomic_dec(&client->ref_cnt);
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "Deleted client instance of Client %s\n",
+			 client->name);
+	}
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_instance_mutex);
+
+	/* free the client device and release its vsi */
+	list_for_each_entry_safe(cdev, tmp, &cdevs_tmp, list) {
+		kfree(cdev);
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_prepare - prepare client specific resources
+ * @client: pointer to the registered client
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_client_prepare(struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	struct i40e_device *ldev;
+	struct i40e_pf *pf;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(ldev, &i40e_devices, list) {
+		pf = ldev->pf;
+		/* Start the client subtask */
+		pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED;
+		i40e_service_event_schedule(pf);
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_device_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_virtchnl_send - TBD
+ * @ldev: pointer to L2 context
+ * @client: Client pointer
+ * @vf_id: absolute VF identifier
+ * @msg: message buffer
+ * @len: length of message buffer
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_client_virtchnl_send(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				     struct i40e_client *client,
+				     u32 vf_id, u8 *msg, u16 len)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = ldev->pf;
+	struct i40e_hw *hw = &pf->hw;
+	i40e_status err;
+
+	err = i40e_aq_send_msg_to_vf(hw, vf_id, I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_IWARP,
+				     0, msg, len, NULL);
+	if (err)
+		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Unable to send iWarp message to VF, error %d, aq status %d\n",
+			err, hw->aq.asq_last_status);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_setup_qvlist
+ * @ldev: pointer to L2 context.
+ * @client: Client pointer.
+ * @qv_info: queue and vector list
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_client_setup_qvlist(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				    struct i40e_client *client,
+				    struct i40e_qvlist_info *qvlist_info)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = ldev->pf;
+	struct i40e_hw *hw = &pf->hw;
+	struct i40e_qv_info *qv_info;
+	u32 v_idx, i, reg_idx, reg;
+	u32 size;
+
+	size = sizeof(struct i40e_qvlist_info) +
+	       (sizeof(struct i40e_qv_info) * (qvlist_info->num_vectors - 1));
+	ldev->qvlist_info = kzalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
+	ldev->qvlist_info->num_vectors = qvlist_info->num_vectors;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < qvlist_info->num_vectors; i++) {
+		qv_info = &qvlist_info->qv_info[i];
+		if (!qv_info)
+			continue;
+		v_idx = qv_info->v_idx;
+
+		/* Validate vector id belongs to this client */
+		if ((v_idx >= (pf->iwarp_base_vector + pf->num_iwarp_msix)) ||
+		    (v_idx < pf->iwarp_base_vector))
+			goto err;
+
+		ldev->qvlist_info->qv_info[i] = *qv_info;
+		reg_idx = I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN(v_idx - 1);
+
+		if (qv_info->ceq_idx == I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX) {
+			/* Special case - No CEQ mapped on this vector */
+			wr32(hw, reg_idx, I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK);
+		} else {
+			reg = (qv_info->ceq_idx &
+			       I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK) |
+			       (I40E_QUEUE_TYPE_PE_CEQ <<
+			       I40E_PFINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_TYPE_SHIFT);
+			wr32(hw, reg_idx, reg);
+
+			reg = (I40E_PFINT_CEQCTL_CAUSE_ENA_MASK |
+			       (v_idx << I40E_PFINT_CEQCTL_MSIX_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			       (qv_info->itr_idx <<
+				I40E_PFINT_CEQCTL_ITR_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			       (I40E_QUEUE_END_OF_LIST <<
+				I40E_PFINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_INDX_SHIFT));
+			wr32(hw, I40E_PFINT_CEQCTL(qv_info->ceq_idx), reg);
+		}
+		if (qv_info->aeq_idx != I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX) {
+			reg = (I40E_PFINT_AEQCTL_CAUSE_ENA_MASK |
+			       (v_idx << I40E_PFINT_AEQCTL_MSIX_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			       (qv_info->itr_idx <<
+				I40E_PFINT_AEQCTL_ITR_INDX_SHIFT));
+
+			wr32(hw, I40E_PFINT_AEQCTL, reg);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+err:
+	kfree(ldev->qvlist_info);
+	ldev->qvlist_info = NULL;
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_request_reset
+ * @ldev: pointer to L2 context.
+ * @client: Client pointer.
+ * @level: reset level
+ **/
+static void i40e_client_request_reset(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				      struct i40e_client *client,
+				      u32 reset_level)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = ldev->pf;
+
+	switch (reset_level) {
+	case I40E_CLIENT_RESET_LEVEL_PF:
+		set_bit(__I40E_PF_RESET_REQUESTED, &pf->state);
+		break;
+	case I40E_CLIENT_RESET_LEVEL_CORE:
+		set_bit(__I40E_PF_RESET_REQUESTED, &pf->state);
+		break;
+	default:
+		dev_warn(&pf->pdev->dev,
+			 "Client %s instance for PF id %d request an unsupported reset: %d.\n",
+			 client->name, pf->hw.pf_id, reset_level);
+		break;
+	}
+
+	i40e_service_event_schedule(pf);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_client_update_vsi_ctxt
+ * @ldev: pointer to L2 context.
+ * @client: Client pointer.
+ * @is_vf: if this for the VF
+ * @vf_id: if is_vf true this carries the vf_id
+ * @flag: Any device level setting that needs to be done for PE
+ * @valid_flag: Bits in this match up and enable changing of flag bits
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_client_update_vsi_ctxt(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				       struct i40e_client *client,
+				       bool is_vf, u32 vf_id,
+				       u32 flag, u32 valid_flag)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = ldev->pf;
+	struct i40e_vsi *vsi = pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi];
+	struct i40e_vsi_context ctxt;
+	bool update = true;
+	i40e_status err;
+
+	/* TODO: for now do not allow setting VF's VSI setting */
+	if (is_vf)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ctxt.seid = pf->main_vsi_seid;
+	ctxt.pf_num = pf->hw.pf_id;
+	err = i40e_aq_get_vsi_params(&pf->hw, &ctxt, NULL);
+	ctxt.flags = I40E_AQ_VSI_TYPE_PF;
+	if (err) {
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev,
+			 "couldn't get PF vsi config, err %s aq_err %s\n",
+			 i40e_stat_str(&pf->hw, err),
+			 i40e_aq_str(&pf->hw,
+				     pf->hw.aq.asq_last_status));
+		return -ENOENT;
+	}
+
+	if ((valid_flag & I40E_CLIENT_VSI_FLAG_TCP_PACKET_ENABLE) &&
+	    (flag & I40E_CLIENT_VSI_FLAG_TCP_PACKET_ENABLE)) {
+		ctxt.info.valid_sections =
+			cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_PROP_QUEUE_OPT_VALID);
+		ctxt.info.queueing_opt_flags |= I40E_AQ_VSI_QUE_OPT_TCP_ENA;
+	} else if ((valid_flag & I40E_CLIENT_VSI_FLAG_TCP_PACKET_ENABLE) &&
+		  !(flag & I40E_CLIENT_VSI_FLAG_TCP_PACKET_ENABLE)) {
+		ctxt.info.valid_sections =
+			cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_PROP_QUEUE_OPT_VALID);
+		ctxt.info.queueing_opt_flags &= ~I40E_AQ_VSI_QUE_OPT_TCP_ENA;
+	} else {
+		update = false;
+		dev_warn(&pf->pdev->dev,
+			 "Client %s instance for PF id %d request an unsupported Config: %x.\n",
+			 client->name, pf->hw.pf_id, flag);
+	}
+
+	if (update) {
+		err = i40e_aq_update_vsi_params(&vsi->back->hw, &ctxt, NULL);
+		if (err) {
+			dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev,
+				 "update VSI ctxt for PE failed, err %s aq_err %s\n",
+				 i40e_stat_str(&pf->hw, err),
+				 i40e_aq_str(&pf->hw,
+					     pf->hw.aq.asq_last_status));
+		}
+	}
+	return err;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_register_client - Register a i40e client driver with the L2 driver
+ * @client: pointer to the i40e_client struct
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or non-0 on error
+ **/
+int i40e_register_client(struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	enum i40e_vsi_type vsi_type;
+
+	if (!client) {
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if (strlen(client->name) == 0) {
+		pr_info("i40e: Failed to register client with no name\n");
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+	if (i40e_client_is_registered(client)) {
+		pr_info("i40e: Client %s has already been registered!\n",
+			client->name);
+		mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+		ret = -EEXIST;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if ((client->version.major != I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR) ||
+	    (client->version.minor != I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR)) {
+		pr_info("i40e: Failed to register client %s due to mismatched client interface version\n",
+			client->name);
+		pr_info("Client is using version: %02d.%02d.%02d while LAN driver supports %s\n",
+			client->version.major, client->version.minor,
+			client->version.build,
+			i40e_client_interface_version_str);
+		mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	vsi_type = i40e_client_type_to_vsi_type(client->type);
+	if (vsi_type == I40E_VSI_TYPE_UNKNOWN) {
+		pr_info("i40e: Failed to register client %s due to unknown client type %d\n",
+			client->name, client->type);
+		mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	list_add(&client->list, &i40e_clients);
+	set_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_REGISTERED, &client->state);
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+
+	if (i40e_client_prepare(client)) {
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	pr_info("i40e: Registered client %s with return code %d\n",
+		client->name, ret);
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(i40e_register_client);
+
+/**
+ * i40e_unregister_client - Unregister a i40e client driver with the L2 driver
+ * @client: pointer to the i40e_client struct
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or non-0 on error
+ **/
+int i40e_unregister_client(struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	/* When a unregister request comes through we would have to send
+	 * a close for each of the client instances that were opened.
+	 * client_release function is called to handle this.
+	 */
+	if (!client || i40e_client_release(client)) {
+		ret = -EIO;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* TODO: check if device is in reset, or if that matters? */
+	mutex_lock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+	if (!i40e_client_is_registered(client)) {
+		pr_info("i40e: Client %s has not been registered\n",
+			client->name);
+		mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+		ret = -ENODEV;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (atomic_read(&client->ref_cnt) == 0) {
+		clear_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_REGISTERED, &client->state);
+		list_del(&client->list);
+		pr_info("i40e: Unregistered client %s with return code %d\n",
+			client->name, ret);
+	} else {
+		ret = I40E_ERR_NOT_READY;
+		pr_err("i40e: Client %s failed unregister - client has open instances\n",
+		       client->name);
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&i40e_client_mutex);
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(i40e_unregister_client);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bf6b453d93a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.h
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family Linux Driver
+ * Copyright(c) 2013 - 2015 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,
+ * version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in
+ * the file called "COPYING".
+ *
+ * Contact Information:
+ * e1000-devel Mailing List <e1000-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>
+ * Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _I40E_CLIENT_H_
+#define _I40E_CLIENT_H_
+
+#define I40E_CLIENT_STR_LENGTH 10
+
+/* Client interface version should be updated anytime there is a change in the
+ * existing APIs or data structures.
+ */
+#define I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR 0
+#define I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR 01
+#define I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD 00
+#define I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_STR     \
+	XSTRINGIFY(I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR) "." \
+	XSTRINGIFY(I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR) "." \
+	XSTRINGIFY(I40E_CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD)
+
+struct i40e_client_version {
+	u8 major;
+	u8 minor;
+	u8 build;
+	u8 rsvd;
+};
+
+enum i40e_client_state {
+	__I40E_CLIENT_NULL,
+	__I40E_CLIENT_REGISTERED
+};
+
+enum i40e_client_instance_state {
+	__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_NONE,
+	__I40E_CLIENT_INSTANCE_OPENED,
+};
+
+enum i40e_client_type {
+	I40E_CLIENT_IWARP,
+	I40E_CLIENT_VMDQ2
+};
+
+struct i40e_ops;
+struct i40e_client;
+
+/* HW does not define a type value for AEQ; only for RX/TX and CEQ.
+ * In order for us to keep the interface simple, SW will define a
+ * unique type value for AEQ.
+ */
+#define I40E_QUEUE_TYPE_PE_AEQ  0x80
+#define I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX	0xFFFF
+
+struct i40e_qv_info {
+	u32 v_idx; /* msix_vector */
+	u16 ceq_idx;
+	u16 aeq_idx;
+	u8 itr_idx;
+};
+
+struct i40e_qvlist_info {
+	u32 num_vectors;
+	struct i40e_qv_info qv_info[1];
+};
+
+#define I40E_CLIENT_MSIX_ALL 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+/* set of LAN parameters useful for clients managed by LAN */
+
+/* Struct to hold per priority info */
+struct i40e_prio_qos_params {
+	u16 qs_handle; /* qs handle for prio */
+	u8 tc; /* TC mapped to prio */
+	u8 reserved;
+};
+
+#define I40E_CLIENT_MAX_USER_PRIORITY        8
+/* Struct to hold Client QoS */
+struct i40e_qos_params {
+	struct i40e_prio_qos_params prio_qos[I40E_CLIENT_MAX_USER_PRIORITY];
+};
+
+struct i40e_params {
+	struct i40e_qos_params qos;
+	u16 mtu;
+};
+
+/* Structure to hold Lan device info for a client device */
+struct i40e_info {
+	struct i40e_client_version version;
+	u8 lanmac[6];
+	struct net_device *netdev;
+	struct pci_dev *pcidev;
+	u8 __iomem *hw_addr;
+	u8 fid;	/* function id, PF id or VF id */
+#define I40E_CLIENT_FTYPE_PF 0
+#define I40E_CLIENT_FTYPE_VF 1
+	u8 ftype; /* function type, PF or VF */
+	void *pf;
+
+	/* All L2 params that could change during the life span of the PF
+	 * and needs to be communicated to the client when they change
+	 */
+	struct i40e_qvlist_info *qvlist_info;
+	struct i40e_params params;
+	struct i40e_ops *ops;
+
+	u16 msix_count;	 /* number of msix vectors*/
+	/* Array down below will be dynamically allocated based on msix_count */
+	struct msix_entry *msix_entries;
+	u16 itr_index; /* Which ITR index the PE driver is suppose to use */
+	u16 fw_maj_ver;                 /* firmware major version */
+	u16 fw_min_ver;                 /* firmware minor version */
+	u32 fw_build;                   /* firmware build number */
+};
+
+#define I40E_CLIENT_RESET_LEVEL_PF   1
+#define I40E_CLIENT_RESET_LEVEL_CORE 2
+#define I40E_CLIENT_VSI_FLAG_TCP_PACKET_ENABLE  BIT(1)
+
+struct i40e_ops {
+	/* setup_q_vector_list enables queues with a particular vector */
+	int (*setup_qvlist)(struct i40e_info *ldev, struct i40e_client *client,
+			    struct i40e_qvlist_info *qv_info);
+
+	int (*virtchnl_send)(struct i40e_info *ldev, struct i40e_client *client,
+			     u32 vf_id, u8 *msg, u16 len);
+
+	/* If the PE Engine is unresponsive, RDMA driver can request a reset.
+	 * The level helps determine the level of reset being requested.
+	 */
+	void (*request_reset)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+			      struct i40e_client *client, u32 level);
+
+	/* API for the RDMA driver to set certain VSI flags that control
+	 * PE Engine.
+	 */
+	int (*update_vsi_ctxt)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+			       struct i40e_client *client,
+			       bool is_vf, u32 vf_id,
+			       u32 flag, u32 valid_flag);
+};
+
+struct i40e_client_ops {
+	/* Should be called from register_client() or whenever PF is ready
+	 * to create a specific client instance.
+	 */
+	int (*open)(struct i40e_info *ldev, struct i40e_client *client);
+
+	/* Should be called when netdev is unavailable or when unregister
+	 * call comes in. If the close is happenening due to a reset being
+	 * triggered set the reset bit to true.
+	 */
+	void (*close)(struct i40e_info *ldev, struct i40e_client *client,
+		      bool reset);
+
+	/* called when some l2 managed parameters changes - mtu */
+	void (*l2_param_change)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				struct i40e_client *client,
+				struct i40e_params *params);
+
+	int (*virtchnl_receive)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+				struct i40e_client *client, u32 vf_id,
+				u8 *msg, u16 len);
+
+	/* called when a VF is reset by the PF */
+	void (*vf_reset)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+			 struct i40e_client *client, u32 vf_id);
+
+	/* called when the number of VFs changes */
+	void (*vf_enable)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+			  struct i40e_client *client, u32 num_vfs);
+
+	/* returns true if VF is capable of specified offload */
+	int (*vf_capable)(struct i40e_info *ldev,
+			  struct i40e_client *client, u32 vf_id);
+};
+
+/* Client device */
+struct i40e_client_instance {
+	struct list_head list;
+	struct i40e_info lan_info;
+	struct i40e_client *client;
+	unsigned long  state;
+	/* A count of all the in-progress calls to the client */
+	atomic_t ref_cnt;
+};
+
+struct i40e_client {
+	struct list_head list;		/* list of registered clients */
+	char name[I40E_CLIENT_STR_LENGTH];
+	struct i40e_client_version version;
+	unsigned long state;		/* client state */
+	atomic_t ref_cnt;  /* Count of all the client devices of this kind */
+	u32 flags;
+#define I40E_CLIENT_FLAGS_LAUNCH_ON_PROBE	BIT(0)
+#define I40E_TX_FLAGS_NOTIFY_OTHER_EVENTS	BIT(2)
+	enum i40e_client_type type;
+	struct i40e_client_ops *ops;	/* client ops provided by the client */
+};
+
+static inline bool i40e_client_is_registered(struct i40e_client *client)
+{
+	return test_bit(__I40E_CLIENT_REGISTERED, &client->state);
+}
+
+/* used by clients */
+int i40e_register_client(struct i40e_client *client);
+int i40e_unregister_client(struct i40e_client *client);
+
+#endif /* _I40E_CLIENT_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index 8f3b53e0dc46..1df2629d3705 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ struct i40e_vsi *i40e_find_vsi_from_id(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 id)
  *
  * If not already scheduled, this puts the task into the work queue
  **/
-static void i40e_service_event_schedule(struct i40e_pf *pf)
+void i40e_service_event_schedule(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 {
 	if (!test_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &pf->state) &&
 	    !test_bit(__I40E_RESET_RECOVERY_PENDING, &pf->state) &&
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@ static int i40e_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	netdev->mtu = new_mtu;
 	if (netif_running(netdev))
 		i40e_vsi_reinit_locked(vsi);
-
+	i40e_notify_client_of_l2_param_changes(vsi);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -4166,6 +4166,9 @@ static void i40e_clear_interrupt_scheme(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		free_irq(pf->msix_entries[0].vector, pf);
 	}
 
+	i40e_put_lump(pf->irq_pile, pf->iwarp_base_vector,
+		      I40E_IWARP_IRQ_PILE_ID);
+
 	i40e_put_lump(pf->irq_pile, 0, I40E_PILE_VALID_BIT-1);
 	for (i = 0; i < pf->num_alloc_vsi; i++)
 		if (pf->vsi[i])
@@ -4209,12 +4212,17 @@ static void i40e_napi_disable_all(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
  **/
 static void i40e_vsi_close(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
 {
+	bool reset = false;
+
 	if (!test_and_set_bit(__I40E_DOWN, &vsi->state))
 		i40e_down(vsi);
 	i40e_vsi_free_irq(vsi);
 	i40e_vsi_free_tx_resources(vsi);
 	i40e_vsi_free_rx_resources(vsi);
 	vsi->current_netdev_flags = 0;
+	if (test_bit(__I40E_RESET_RECOVERY_PENDING, &vsi->back->state))
+		reset = true;
+	i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_close(vsi, reset);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -4831,6 +4839,12 @@ static int i40e_vsi_config_tc(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, u8 enabled_tc)
 	ctxt.info = vsi->info;
 	i40e_vsi_setup_queue_map(vsi, &ctxt, enabled_tc, false);
 
+	if (vsi->back->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+		ctxt.info.valid_sections |=
+				cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_PROP_QUEUE_OPT_VALID);
+		ctxt.info.queueing_opt_flags |= I40E_AQ_VSI_QUE_OPT_TCP_ENA;
+	}
+
 	/* Update the VSI after updating the VSI queue-mapping information */
 	ret = i40e_aq_update_vsi_params(&vsi->back->hw, &ctxt, NULL);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -4974,6 +4988,7 @@ static void i40e_dcb_reconfigure(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 			if (pf->vsi[v]->netdev)
 				i40e_dcbnl_set_all(pf->vsi[v]);
 		}
+		i40e_notify_client_of_l2_param_changes(pf->vsi[v]);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -5173,6 +5188,11 @@ static int i40e_up_complete(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
 		}
 		i40e_fdir_filter_restore(vsi);
 	}
+
+	/* On the next run of the service_task, notify any clients of the new
+	 * opened netdev
+	 */
+	pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_SERVICE_CLIENT_REQUESTED;
 	i40e_service_event_schedule(pf);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -5351,6 +5371,8 @@ int i40e_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	geneve_get_rx_port(netdev);
 #endif
 
+	i40e_notify_client_of_netdev_open(vsi);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -6015,6 +6037,7 @@ static void i40e_vsi_link_event(struct i40e_vsi *vsi, bool link_up)
 	case I40E_VSI_SRIOV:
 	case I40E_VSI_VMDQ2:
 	case I40E_VSI_CTRL:
+	case I40E_VSI_IWARP:
 	case I40E_VSI_MIRROR:
 	default:
 		/* there is no notification for other VSIs */
@@ -7116,6 +7139,7 @@ static void i40e_service_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	i40e_vc_process_vflr_event(pf);
 	i40e_watchdog_subtask(pf);
 	i40e_fdir_reinit_subtask(pf);
+	i40e_client_subtask(pf);
 	i40e_sync_filters_subtask(pf);
 	i40e_sync_udp_filters_subtask(pf);
 	i40e_clean_adminq_subtask(pf);
@@ -7520,6 +7544,7 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	int vectors_left;
 	int v_budget, i;
 	int v_actual;
+	int iwarp_requested = 0;
 
 	if (!(pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_MSIX_ENABLED))
 		return -ENODEV;
@@ -7533,6 +7558,7 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	 *		is governed by number of cpus in the system.
 	 *	- assumes symmetric Tx/Rx pairing
 	 *   - The number of VMDq pairs
+	 *   - The CPU count within the NUMA node if iWARP is enabled
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 	 *   - The number of FCOE qps.
 #endif
@@ -7579,6 +7605,16 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	}
 
 #endif
+	/* can we reserve enough for iWARP? */
+	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+		if (!vectors_left)
+			pf->num_iwarp_msix = 0;
+		else if (vectors_left < pf->num_iwarp_msix)
+			pf->num_iwarp_msix = 1;
+		v_budget += pf->num_iwarp_msix;
+		vectors_left -= pf->num_iwarp_msix;
+	}
+
 	/* any vectors left over go for VMDq support */
 	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_VMDQ_ENABLED) {
 		int vmdq_vecs_wanted = pf->num_vmdq_vsis * pf->num_vmdq_qps;
@@ -7613,6 +7649,8 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		 * of these features based on the policy and at the end disable
 		 * the features that did not get any vectors.
 		 */
+		iwarp_requested = pf->num_iwarp_msix;
+		pf->num_iwarp_msix = 0;
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 		pf->num_fcoe_qps = 0;
 		pf->num_fcoe_msix = 0;
@@ -7651,17 +7689,33 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 			pf->num_lan_msix = 1;
 			break;
 		case 3:
+			if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+				pf->num_lan_msix = 1;
+				pf->num_iwarp_msix = 1;
+			} else {
+				pf->num_lan_msix = 2;
+			}
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 			/* give one vector to FCoE */
 			if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED) {
 				pf->num_lan_msix = 1;
 				pf->num_fcoe_msix = 1;
 			}
-#else
-			pf->num_lan_msix = 2;
 #endif
 			break;
 		default:
+			if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+				pf->num_iwarp_msix = min_t(int, (vec / 3),
+						 iwarp_requested);
+				pf->num_vmdq_vsis = min_t(int, (vec / 3),
+						  I40E_DEFAULT_NUM_VMDQ_VSI);
+			} else {
+				pf->num_vmdq_vsis = min_t(int, (vec / 2),
+						  I40E_DEFAULT_NUM_VMDQ_VSI);
+			}
+			pf->num_lan_msix = min_t(int,
+			       (vec - (pf->num_iwarp_msix + pf->num_vmdq_vsis)),
+							      pf->num_lan_msix);
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 			/* give one vector to FCoE */
 			if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED) {
@@ -7669,8 +7723,6 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 				vec--;
 			}
 #endif
-			/* give the rest to the PF */
-			pf->num_lan_msix = min_t(int, vec, pf->num_lan_qps);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
@@ -7680,6 +7732,12 @@ static int i40e_init_msix(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "VMDq disabled, not enough MSI-X vectors\n");
 		pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_VMDQ_ENABLED;
 	}
+
+	if ((pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) &&
+	    (pf->num_iwarp_msix == 0)) {
+		dev_info(&pf->pdev->dev, "IWARP disabled, not enough MSI-X vectors\n");
+		pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED;
+	}
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 
 	if ((pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED) && (pf->num_fcoe_msix == 0)) {
@@ -7771,6 +7829,7 @@ static int i40e_init_interrupt_scheme(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		vectors = i40e_init_msix(pf);
 		if (vectors < 0) {
 			pf->flags &= ~(I40E_FLAG_MSIX_ENABLED	|
+				       I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED	|
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 				       I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED	|
 #endif
@@ -8373,6 +8432,12 @@ static int i40e_sw_init(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		pf->num_vmdq_qps = i40e_default_queues_per_vmdq(pf);
 	}
 
+	if (pf->hw.func_caps.iwarp) {
+		pf->flags |= I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED;
+		/* IWARP needs one extra vector for CQP just like MISC.*/
+		pf->num_iwarp_msix = (int)num_online_cpus() + 1;
+	}
+
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 	i40e_init_pf_fcoe(pf);
 
@@ -9216,6 +9281,13 @@ static int i40e_add_vsi(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
 				cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_SW_ID_FLAG_ALLOW_LB);
 		}
 
+		if (vsi->back->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+			ctxt.info.valid_sections |=
+				cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_PROP_QUEUE_OPT_VALID);
+			ctxt.info.queueing_opt_flags |=
+						I40E_AQ_VSI_QUE_OPT_TCP_ENA;
+		}
+
 		ctxt.info.valid_sections |= cpu_to_le16(I40E_AQ_VSI_PROP_VLAN_VALID);
 		ctxt.info.port_vlan_flags |= I40E_AQ_VSI_PVLAN_MODE_ALL;
 		if (pf->vf[vsi->vf_id].spoofchk) {
@@ -9239,6 +9311,10 @@ static int i40e_add_vsi(struct i40e_vsi *vsi)
 		break;
 
 #endif /* I40E_FCOE */
+	case I40E_VSI_IWARP:
+		/* send down message to iWARP */
+		break;
+
 	default:
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
@@ -10350,6 +10426,7 @@ static void i40e_determine_queue_usage(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 
 		/* make sure all the fancies are disabled */
 		pf->flags &= ~(I40E_FLAG_RSS_ENABLED	|
+			       I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED	|
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 			       I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED	|
 #endif
@@ -10367,6 +10444,7 @@ static void i40e_determine_queue_usage(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 		queues_left -= pf->num_lan_qps;
 
 		pf->flags &= ~(I40E_FLAG_RSS_ENABLED	|
+			       I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED	|
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 			       I40E_FLAG_FCOE_ENABLED	|
 #endif
@@ -10959,7 +11037,17 @@ static int i40e_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	}
 #endif /* CONFIG_PCI_IOV */
 
-	pfs_found++;
+	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED) {
+		pf->iwarp_base_vector = i40e_get_lump(pf, pf->irq_pile,
+						      pf->num_iwarp_msix,
+						      I40E_IWARP_IRQ_PILE_ID);
+		if (pf->iwarp_base_vector < 0) {
+			dev_info(&pdev->dev,
+				 "failed to get tracking for %d vectors for IWARP err=%d\n",
+				 pf->num_iwarp_msix, pf->iwarp_base_vector);
+			pf->flags &= ~I40E_FLAG_IWARP_ENABLED;
+		}
+	}
 
 	i40e_dbg_pf_init(pf);
 
@@ -10970,6 +11058,12 @@ static int i40e_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	mod_timer(&pf->service_timer,
 		  round_jiffies(jiffies + pf->service_timer_period));
 
+	/* add this PF to client device list and launch a client service task */
+	err = i40e_lan_add_device(pf);
+	if (err)
+		dev_info(&pdev->dev, "Failed to add PF to client API service list: %d\n",
+			 err);
+
 #ifdef I40E_FCOE
 	/* create FCoE interface */
 	i40e_fcoe_vsi_setup(pf);
@@ -11140,6 +11234,13 @@ static void i40e_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi])
 		i40e_vsi_release(pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi]);
 
+	/* remove attached clients */
+	ret_code = i40e_lan_del_device(pf);
+	if (ret_code) {
+		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "Failed to delete client device: %d\n",
+			 ret_code);
+	}
+
 	/* shutdown and destroy the HMC */
 	if (pf->hw.hmc.hmc_obj) {
 		ret_code = i40e_shutdown_lan_hmc(&pf->hw);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_type.h
index dd2da356d9a1..79e975d29a1e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_type.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ enum i40e_debug_mask {
 	I40E_DEBUG_DCB			= 0x00000400,
 	I40E_DEBUG_DIAG			= 0x00000800,
 	I40E_DEBUG_FD			= 0x00001000,
-
+	I40E_DEBUG_IWARP		= 0x00F00000,
 	I40E_DEBUG_AQ_MESSAGE		= 0x01000000,
 	I40E_DEBUG_AQ_DESCRIPTOR	= 0x02000000,
 	I40E_DEBUG_AQ_DESC_BUFFER	= 0x04000000,
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ enum i40e_vsi_type {
 	I40E_VSI_MIRROR	= 5,
 	I40E_VSI_SRIOV	= 6,
 	I40E_VSI_FDIR	= 7,
+	I40E_VSI_IWARP	= 8,
 	I40E_VSI_TYPE_UNKNOWN
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl.h
index 3226946bf3d4..ab866cf3dc18 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl.h
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ enum i40e_virtchnl_ops {
 	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_GET_STATS = 15,
 	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_FCOE = 16,
 	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_EVENT = 17,
+	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_IWARP = 20,
+	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_CONFIG_IWARP_IRQ_MAP = 21,
+	I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_RELEASE_IWARP_IRQ_MAP = 22,
 };
 
 /* Virtual channel message descriptor. This overlays the admin queue
@@ -348,6 +351,37 @@ struct i40e_virtchnl_pf_event {
 	int severity;
 };
 
+/* I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_CONFIG_IWARP_IRQ_MAP
+ * VF uses this message to request PF to map IWARP vectors to IWARP queues.
+ * The request for this originates from the VF IWARP driver through
+ * a client interface between VF LAN and VF IWARP driver.
+ * A vector could have an AEQ and CEQ attached to it although
+ * there is a single AEQ per VF IWARP instance in which case
+ * most vectors will have an INVALID_IDX for aeq and valid idx for ceq.
+ * There will never be a case where there will be multiple CEQs attached
+ * to a single vector.
+ * PF configures interrupt mapping and returns status.
+ */
+
+/* HW does not define a type value for AEQ; only for RX/TX and CEQ.
+ * In order for us to keep the interface simple, SW will define a
+ * unique type value for AEQ.
+*/
+#define I40E_QUEUE_TYPE_PE_AEQ  0x80
+#define I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX  0xFFFF
+
+struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info {
+	u32 v_idx; /* msix_vector */
+	u16 ceq_idx;
+	u16 aeq_idx;
+	u8 itr_idx;
+};
+
+struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info {
+	u32 num_vectors;
+	struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info qv_info[1];
+};
+
 /* VF reset states - these are written into the RSTAT register:
  * I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT1 on the PF
  * I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT on the VF
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
index 63e62f9aec6e..bf35b64f6a4a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c
@@ -351,6 +351,136 @@ irq_list_done:
 	i40e_flush(hw);
 }
 
+/**
+ * i40e_release_iwarp_qvlist
+ * @vf: pointer to the VF.
+ *
+ **/
+static void i40e_release_iwarp_qvlist(struct i40e_vf *vf)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = vf->pf;
+	struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *qvlist_info = vf->qvlist_info;
+	u32 msix_vf;
+	u32 i;
+
+	if (!vf->qvlist_info)
+		return;
+
+	msix_vf = pf->hw.func_caps.num_msix_vectors_vf;
+	for (i = 0; i < qvlist_info->num_vectors; i++) {
+		struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info *qv_info;
+		u32 next_q_index, next_q_type;
+		struct i40e_hw *hw = &pf->hw;
+		u32 v_idx, reg_idx, reg;
+
+		qv_info = &qvlist_info->qv_info[i];
+		if (!qv_info)
+			continue;
+		v_idx = qv_info->v_idx;
+		if (qv_info->ceq_idx != I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX) {
+			/* Figure out the queue after CEQ and make that the
+			 * first queue.
+			 */
+			reg_idx = (msix_vf - 1) * vf->vf_id + qv_info->ceq_idx;
+			reg = rd32(hw, I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL(reg_idx));
+			next_q_index = (reg & I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_INDX_MASK)
+					>> I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_INDX_SHIFT;
+			next_q_type = (reg & I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_TYPE_MASK)
+					>> I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_TYPE_SHIFT;
+
+			reg_idx = ((msix_vf - 1) * vf->vf_id) + (v_idx - 1);
+			reg = (next_q_index &
+			       I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK) |
+			       (next_q_type <<
+			       I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_TYPE_SHIFT);
+
+			wr32(hw, I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN(reg_idx), reg);
+		}
+	}
+	kfree(vf->qvlist_info);
+	vf->qvlist_info = NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_config_iwarp_qvlist
+ * @vf: pointer to the VF info
+ * @qvlist_info: queue and vector list
+ *
+ * Return 0 on success or < 0 on error
+ **/
+static int i40e_config_iwarp_qvlist(struct i40e_vf *vf,
+				    struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *qvlist_info)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = vf->pf;
+	struct i40e_hw *hw = &pf->hw;
+	struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info *qv_info;
+	u32 v_idx, i, reg_idx, reg;
+	u32 next_q_idx, next_q_type;
+	u32 msix_vf, size;
+
+	size = sizeof(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info) +
+	       (sizeof(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info) *
+						(qvlist_info->num_vectors - 1));
+	vf->qvlist_info = kzalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
+	vf->qvlist_info->num_vectors = qvlist_info->num_vectors;
+
+	msix_vf = pf->hw.func_caps.num_msix_vectors_vf;
+	for (i = 0; i < qvlist_info->num_vectors; i++) {
+		qv_info = &qvlist_info->qv_info[i];
+		if (!qv_info)
+			continue;
+		v_idx = qv_info->v_idx;
+
+		/* Validate vector id belongs to this vf */
+		if (!i40e_vc_isvalid_vector_id(vf, v_idx))
+			goto err;
+
+		vf->qvlist_info->qv_info[i] = *qv_info;
+
+		reg_idx = ((msix_vf - 1) * vf->vf_id) + (v_idx - 1);
+		/* We might be sharing the interrupt, so get the first queue
+		 * index and type, push it down the list by adding the new
+		 * queue on top. Also link it with the new queue in CEQCTL.
+		 */
+		reg = rd32(hw, I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN(reg_idx));
+		next_q_idx = ((reg & I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK) >>
+				I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_SHIFT);
+		next_q_type = ((reg & I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_TYPE_MASK) >>
+				I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_TYPE_SHIFT);
+
+		if (qv_info->ceq_idx != I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX) {
+			reg_idx = (msix_vf - 1) * vf->vf_id + qv_info->ceq_idx;
+			reg = (I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_CAUSE_ENA_MASK |
+			(v_idx << I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_MSIX_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			(qv_info->itr_idx << I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_ITR_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			(next_q_type << I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_TYPE_SHIFT) |
+			(next_q_idx << I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL_NEXTQ_INDX_SHIFT));
+			wr32(hw, I40E_VPINT_CEQCTL(reg_idx), reg);
+
+			reg_idx = ((msix_vf - 1) * vf->vf_id) + (v_idx - 1);
+			reg = (qv_info->ceq_idx &
+			       I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_INDX_MASK) |
+			       (I40E_QUEUE_TYPE_PE_CEQ <<
+			       I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN_FIRSTQ_TYPE_SHIFT);
+			wr32(hw, I40E_VPINT_LNKLSTN(reg_idx), reg);
+		}
+
+		if (qv_info->aeq_idx != I40E_QUEUE_INVALID_IDX) {
+			reg = (I40E_VPINT_AEQCTL_CAUSE_ENA_MASK |
+			(v_idx << I40E_VPINT_AEQCTL_MSIX_INDX_SHIFT) |
+			(qv_info->itr_idx << I40E_VPINT_AEQCTL_ITR_INDX_SHIFT));
+
+			wr32(hw, I40E_VPINT_AEQCTL(vf->vf_id), reg);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+err:
+	kfree(vf->qvlist_info);
+	vf->qvlist_info = NULL;
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
 /**
  * i40e_config_vsi_tx_queue
  * @vf: pointer to the VF info
@@ -849,9 +979,11 @@ complete_reset:
 	/* reallocate VF resources to reset the VSI state */
 	i40e_free_vf_res(vf);
 	if (!i40e_alloc_vf_res(vf)) {
+		int abs_vf_id = vf->vf_id + hw->func_caps.vf_base_id;
 		i40e_enable_vf_mappings(vf);
 		set_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_ACTIVE, &vf->vf_states);
 		clear_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_DISABLED, &vf->vf_states);
+		i40e_notify_client_of_vf_reset(pf, abs_vf_id);
 	}
 	/* tell the VF the reset is done */
 	wr32(hw, I40E_VFGEN_RSTAT1(vf->vf_id), I40E_VFR_VFACTIVE);
@@ -876,11 +1008,7 @@ void i40e_free_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf)
 	while (test_and_set_bit(__I40E_VF_DISABLE, &pf->state))
 		usleep_range(1000, 2000);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < pf->num_alloc_vfs; i++)
-		if (test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_INIT, &pf->vf[i].vf_states))
-			i40e_vsi_control_rings(pf->vsi[pf->vf[i].lan_vsi_idx],
-					       false);
-
+	i40e_notify_client_of_vf_enable(pf, 0);
 	for (i = 0; i < pf->num_alloc_vfs; i++)
 		if (test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_INIT, &pf->vf[i].vf_states))
 			i40e_vsi_control_rings(pf->vsi[pf->vf[i].lan_vsi_idx],
@@ -952,6 +1080,7 @@ int i40e_alloc_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 num_alloc_vfs)
 			goto err_iov;
 		}
 	}
+	i40e_notify_client_of_vf_enable(pf, num_alloc_vfs);
 	/* allocate memory */
 	vfs = kcalloc(num_alloc_vfs, sizeof(struct i40e_vf), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!vfs) {
@@ -1205,6 +1334,13 @@ static int i40e_vc_get_vf_resources_msg(struct i40e_vf *vf, u8 *msg)
 	vsi = pf->vsi[vf->lan_vsi_idx];
 	if (!vsi->info.pvid)
 		vfres->vf_offload_flags |= I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_OFFLOAD_VLAN;
+
+	if (i40e_vf_client_capable(pf, vf->vf_id, I40E_CLIENT_IWARP) &&
+	    (vf->driver_caps & I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_OFFLOAD_IWARP)) {
+		vfres->vf_offload_flags |= I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_OFFLOAD_IWARP;
+		set_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_IWARPENA, &vf->vf_states);
+	}
+
 	if (pf->flags & I40E_FLAG_RSS_AQ_CAPABLE) {
 		if (vf->driver_caps & I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_OFFLOAD_RSS_AQ)
 			vfres->vf_offload_flags |=
@@ -1813,6 +1949,72 @@ error_param:
 	return i40e_vc_send_resp_to_vf(vf, I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_DEL_VLAN, aq_ret);
 }
 
+/**
+ * i40e_vc_iwarp_msg
+ * @vf: pointer to the VF info
+ * @msg: pointer to the msg buffer
+ * @msglen: msg length
+ *
+ * called from the VF for the iwarp msgs
+ **/
+static int i40e_vc_iwarp_msg(struct i40e_vf *vf, u8 *msg, u16 msglen)
+{
+	struct i40e_pf *pf = vf->pf;
+	int abs_vf_id = vf->vf_id + pf->hw.func_caps.vf_base_id;
+	i40e_status aq_ret = 0;
+
+	if (!test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_ACTIVE, &vf->vf_states) ||
+	    !test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_IWARPENA, &vf->vf_states)) {
+		aq_ret = I40E_ERR_PARAM;
+		goto error_param;
+	}
+
+	i40e_notify_client_of_vf_msg(pf->vsi[pf->lan_vsi], abs_vf_id,
+				     msg, msglen);
+
+error_param:
+	/* send the response to the VF */
+	return i40e_vc_send_resp_to_vf(vf, I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_IWARP,
+				       aq_ret);
+}
+
+/**
+ * i40e_vc_iwarp_qvmap_msg
+ * @vf: pointer to the VF info
+ * @msg: pointer to the msg buffer
+ * @msglen: msg length
+ * @config: config qvmap or release it
+ *
+ * called from the VF for the iwarp msgs
+ **/
+static int i40e_vc_iwarp_qvmap_msg(struct i40e_vf *vf, u8 *msg, u16 msglen,
+				   bool config)
+{
+	struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *qvlist_info =
+				(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *)msg;
+	i40e_status aq_ret = 0;
+
+	if (!test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_ACTIVE, &vf->vf_states) ||
+	    !test_bit(I40E_VF_STAT_IWARPENA, &vf->vf_states)) {
+		aq_ret = I40E_ERR_PARAM;
+		goto error_param;
+	}
+
+	if (config) {
+		if (i40e_config_iwarp_qvlist(vf, qvlist_info))
+			aq_ret = I40E_ERR_PARAM;
+	} else {
+		i40e_release_iwarp_qvlist(vf);
+	}
+
+error_param:
+	/* send the response to the VF */
+	return i40e_vc_send_resp_to_vf(vf,
+			       config ? I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_RELEASE_IWARP_IRQ_MAP :
+			       I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_CONFIG_IWARP_IRQ_MAP,
+			       aq_ret);
+}
+
 /**
  * i40e_vc_validate_vf_msg
  * @vf: pointer to the VF info
@@ -1908,6 +2110,32 @@ static int i40e_vc_validate_vf_msg(struct i40e_vf *vf, u32 v_opcode,
 	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_GET_STATS:
 		valid_len = sizeof(struct i40e_virtchnl_queue_select);
 		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_IWARP:
+		/* These messages are opaque to us and will be validated in
+		 * the RDMA client code. We just need to check for nonzero
+		 * length. The firmware will enforce max length restrictions.
+		 */
+		if (msglen)
+			valid_len = msglen;
+		else
+			err_msg_format = true;
+		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_RELEASE_IWARP_IRQ_MAP:
+		valid_len = 0;
+		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_CONFIG_IWARP_IRQ_MAP:
+		valid_len = sizeof(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info);
+		if (msglen >= valid_len) {
+			struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *qv =
+				(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *)msg;
+			if (qv->num_vectors == 0) {
+				err_msg_format = true;
+				break;
+			}
+			valid_len += ((qv->num_vectors - 1) *
+				sizeof(struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qv_info));
+		}
+		break;
 	/* These are always errors coming from the VF. */
 	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_EVENT:
 	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_UNKNOWN:
@@ -1997,6 +2225,15 @@ int i40e_vc_process_vf_msg(struct i40e_pf *pf, u16 vf_id, u32 v_opcode,
 	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_GET_STATS:
 		ret = i40e_vc_get_stats_msg(vf, msg, msglen);
 		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_IWARP:
+		ret = i40e_vc_iwarp_msg(vf, msg, msglen);
+		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_CONFIG_IWARP_IRQ_MAP:
+		ret = i40e_vc_iwarp_qvmap_msg(vf, msg, msglen, true);
+		break;
+	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_RELEASE_IWARP_IRQ_MAP:
+		ret = i40e_vc_iwarp_qvmap_msg(vf, msg, msglen, false);
+		break;
 	case I40E_VIRTCHNL_OP_UNKNOWN:
 	default:
 		dev_err(&pf->pdev->dev, "Unsupported opcode %d from VF %d\n",
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
index da44995def42..1da4d9ac4c7a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ enum i40e_queue_ctrl {
 enum i40e_vf_states {
 	I40E_VF_STAT_INIT = 0,
 	I40E_VF_STAT_ACTIVE,
+	I40E_VF_STAT_IWARPENA,
 	I40E_VF_STAT_FCOEENA,
 	I40E_VF_STAT_DISABLED,
 };
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ enum i40e_vf_states {
 enum i40e_vf_capabilities {
 	I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_CAP_PRIVILEGE = 0,
 	I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_CAP_L2,
+	I40E_VIRTCHNL_VF_CAP_IWARP,
 };
 
 /* VF information structure */
@@ -106,6 +108,8 @@ struct i40e_vf {
 	bool link_forced;
 	bool link_up;		/* only valid if VF link is forced */
 	bool spoofchk;
+	/* RDMA Client */
+	struct i40e_virtchnl_iwarp_qvlist_info *qvlist_info;
 };
 
 void i40e_free_vfs(struct i40e_pf *pf);