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-* Supported from TRex version v2.11
-* Only 1300 series Cisco adapter
-* Firmware version 2.0(13) for UCS C-series servers, GA in Febuary 2017.
-* Firmware version 3.1(2) for blade servers supports more filtering capabilities.
-* The feature can be enabled via Cisco CIMC or USCM with the 'advanced filters' radio button. When enabled, the these additional flow director modes are available:
+* Supported from TRex version v2.12
+* Only 1300 series Cisco adapter supported
+* Must have VIC firmware version 2.0(13) for UCS C-series servers. Will be GA in Febuary 2017.
+* Must have VIC firmware version 3.1(2) for blade servers (which supports more filtering capabilities).
+* The feature can be enabled via Cisco CIMC or USCM with the 'advanced filters' radio button. When enabled, these additional flow director modes are available:
RTE_ETH_FLOW_NONFRAG_IPV4_OTHER
RTE_ETH_FLOW_NONFRAG_IPV4_SCTP
RTE_ETH_FLOW_NONFRAG_IPV6_UDP
RTE_ETH_FLOW_NONFRAG_IPV6_OTHER
-==== Limitation/Issues
+==== Limitations/Issues
-* Stateless per stream statistic is not supported yet
-* link:https://trex-tgn.cisco.com/youtrack/issue/trex-265[flow-director]
+* Stateless per stream statistics is done in software (No hardware support like in X710 card).
* link:https://trex-tgn.cisco.com/youtrack/issue/trex-272[QSFP+ issue]
2. We have regression tests in our lab for each recommended NIC. We do not claim to support NICs we do not have in our lab.
==== Is Cisco VIC supported?
-No. Currently its DPDK driver does not support the capabilities needed to run TRex.
+Yes. Since version 2.12, with link:trex_manual.html#_cisco_vic_support[these limitations]. Especially note that
+a new firmware version is needed.
==== Is 100Gbs NIC QSFP+ supported?
Not yet. Support for FM10K and Mellanox Connectx5 is under development.