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Implementing the Start Section

The start section of a network device driver transmits data packets across the network. When the network protocol has a data packet to transmit, it prepares the packet, then calls the start interface for the appropriate network device driver. The start interface transmits the packet. When the transmission is complete, it frees up the buffers that are associated with the packet.

The if_el device driver implements the following routines in its start section:

•el_start( ) (Section 9.1)

•el_start_locked( ) (Section 9.2)

9.1Implementing the el_start Routine

The el_start( ) routine is a jacket routine that performs the following tasks:

•Sets the IPL and obtains the simple lock (Section 9.1.1)

•Calls the el_start_locked( ) routine (Section 9.1.2)

•Releases the simple lock and resets the IPL (Section 9.1.3)

9.1.1Setting the IPL and Obtaining the Simple Lock

The following code shows how the el_start( ) routine sets the IPL and acquires the simple lock.

static void el_start(struct ifnet *ifp)

{

register int unit = ifp->if_unit, s;

register struct el_softc *sc = el_softc[unit];

s = splimp(); 1

if (!simple_lock_try(&sc->el_softc_lock)) { splx(s); 3

return;

}

2

1

Calls the splimp( ) routine to mask all LAN hardware interrupts. On successful completion, splimp( ) stores an integer value in the s variable. This integer value represents the CPU priority level that existed before the call to splimp( ).

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Contents

Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, Texas December Product VersionPage Contents Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Implementing the Configure Section Implementing the unattach Routine Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section attach Implementing the Start Section Implementing the Initialization Section Implementing the ioctl Section Implementing the Reset SectionImplementing a Watchdog Section Implementing the Interrupt Section Network Device Driver Configuration Index Tables Page Audience About This Manual Scope of this Manual Organization New and Changed Features Examples Related Documentation Reference Pages Reader’s Comments Conventions That are used in driver configuration, these brackets Page Network Device Driver Environment Network Device Driver Include Files Section for a Network Driver Declarations Section for a Network Driver External and Forward Declarations Declaring softc and controller Data Structure Arrays Defining Driver-Specific Macros Declaring and Initializing the driver Data Structure 8Network Device Driver Environment MacroDescription Driver-Specific Macros Autoconfiguration Support Section for a Network Driver Configure Section for a Network DriverInitialization Section for a Network Driver Start Section for a Network Driver Watchdog Section for a Network Driver Reset Section for a Network DriverIoctl Section for a Network Driver Interrupt Section for a Network Driver 12Network Device Driver Environment Interrupt and Status Register Offset Definitions Defining Device Register Offsets Command Port Register Offset Definitions Defining Device Register Offsets Window 0 Configuration Register Offset Definitions W0CCR Register Constant Defines the offset for the resource configuration register Window 3 Configuration Register Offset Definitions Window 3 Configuration Registers Window 1 Operational Registers Window 1 Operational Register Offset Definitions 10Defining Device Register Offsets Mdncrc Window 4 Diagnostic Register Offset Definitions 12Defining Device Register Offsets Eeprom Data Structure Definition Page Shows a typical softc data structure Defining the softc Data Structure 2Defining the softc Data Structure Defining Common Information Defining the softc Data Structure Defining Media State Information Enabling Support for Enhanced Hardware Management Media state has been determined Defining Multicast Table Information Defining the Base RegisterDefining the Interrupt Handler ID Defining CSR Pointer Information Defining Bus-Specific Information Defining Fifo Maintenance Information Defining the Debug Flag Defining Interrupt and Timeout StatisticsDefining the Broadcast Flag Defining the Polling Context Flag Defining Autosense Kernel Thread Context Information Declaring the Simple Lock Data Structure Defining a Copy of the w3eeprom Data Structure Implementing the Configure Section Etc/sysconfigtab database Following code shows how to set up the elconfigure routine Setting Up the elconfigure Routine 4Implementing the Configure Section Implementing the elprobe Routine Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Following code shows how to set up the elprobe routine Setting Up the elprobe Routine Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Performing Bus-Specific Tasks 4Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Allocating Memory for the softc Data Structure 6Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Allocating the etherdriver Data Structure Computing the CSR Addresses Setting Bus-Specific Data Structure Members Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Handling First-Time Probe Operations 10Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Handling Subsequent Probe Operations 12Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Registering the Interrupt Handler Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Trying to Allocate Another controller Data Structure Saving the controller and softc Data Structure Pointers Registering the shutdown Routine Implementing the elshutdown RoutineImplementing the elautosensethread Routine 18Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Blocking Until Awakened Setting Up the elautosensethread Routine Entering the Packet Transmit Loop Testing for the Termination FlagStarting Up Statistics Allocating Memory for a Test Packet Using the Default from the ROMSaving Counters Prior to the Transmit Operation Transmitting the Test Packet Setting the Media in the HardwareBuilding the Test Packet Testing for Loss of Carrier Setting a Timer for the Current Kernel Thread Printing Debug Information Setting Up New MediaDetermining Whether Packets Were Transmitted Successfully Establishing the Media 26Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section probe Setting Up the elattach Routine Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section attach Initializing the Media Address and Media Header Lengths Setting Up the Media 4Implementing the Autoconfiguration Support Section attach Initializing Simple Lock Information Specifying the Network Driver Interfaces Printing a Success Message Signifies that the network interface supports Attaching to the Packet Filter and the Network Layer Setting the Baud Rate Handling the Reinsert Operation Setting Network Attributes and Registering the Adapter Starting the Polling Process Enabling the Interrupt Handler Implementing the unattach Routine Setting Up the elunattach Routine Obtaining the Simple Lock and Shutting Down the Device Verifying That the Interface Has Shut Down Terminating the Autosense Kernel Thread Disabling the Interrupt Handler Stopping the Polling Process Unregistering the Pcmcia Event Callback RoutineUnregistering the Shutdown Routine Terminating the Simple Lock Freeing Resources Unregistering the Card from the Hardware Management DatabasePage Implementing the elinit Routine Setting Up the elinit RoutineImplementing the Initialization Section Determining Whether the Pcmcia Card Is Present Setting the IPL and Obtaining the Simple Lock Implementing the elinitlocked Routine Releasing the Simple Lock and Resetting the IPLCalling the elinitlocked Routine Returning the Status from the elinitlocked Routine Clearing Interrupts Resetting the Transmitter and Receiver Ensuring That the 10Base2 Transceiver Is Off Starting the Device Setting the LAN Media Selecting Memory Mapping Setting a LAN AttributeResetting the Transmitter and Receiver Again Processing Special Flags Setting the LAN Address Enabling TX and RX Setting the Debug Flag Marking the Device as Running Setting the Operational WindowEnabling Interrupts Starting the Transmit of Pending Packets Starting the Autosense Kernel ThreadPage Implementing the elstart Routine Implementing the Start Section Calling the elstartlocked Routine Implementing the elstartlocked Routine 4Implementing the Start Section Implementing the Start Section Handlelongword Transmitting the Buffer Accounting for Outgoing Bytes Indicating When to Start the Watchdog Routine Implementing a Watchdog Section Setting the IPL and Obtaining the Simple Lock Releasing the Simple Lock and Resetting the IPL Implementing the elreset Routine Implementing the Reset Section Implementing the elresetlocked Routine Implementing the ioctl Section Ioctl Command Required Description For More Information Following code shows how to set up the elioctl routine Setting Up the elioctl Routine Setting the IPL and Obtaining the Simple Lock Disabling Loopback Mode Siocdisablback ioctl Command Enabling Loopback Mode Siocenablback ioctl Command Setting the Local MAC Address Siocsphysaddr ioctl Command 12-6Implementing the ioctl Section Implementing the ioctl Section Determines whether the cmd argument is Siocrdctrs or Network Interface Counter Types Bringing Up the Device Siocsifaddr ioctl Command Setting the Media Speed Siocsmacspeed ioctl Command Using Currently Set Flags Siocsifflags ioctl CommandSetting the IP MTU Siocsipmtu ioctl Command Setting Device Characteristics Siocifsetchar ioctl Command Resetting the Device Siocifreset ioctl Command 12-12Implementing the ioctl Section If lockon 1 simpleunlock&sc-elsoftclock splxs Return status Page Implementing the elintr Routine Implementing the Interrupt Section Rearming the Next Timeout Processing Completed Receive and Transmit Operations Reading the Interrupt Status Transmitting Pending Frames Acknowledging the Interrupt Implementing the elrint Routine Indicating That the Interrupt Was Serviced Pulling the Packets from the Fifo Buffer Examining the First Part of the Packet 13-8Implementing the Interrupt Section Copying the Received Packet into the mbuf Discarding a Packet Counting the Transmit Interrupt Implementing the eltint Routine Writing to the Status Register to Obtain the Next Value Managing Excessive Data Collisions Queuing Other Transmits Implementing the elerror Routine Network Device Driver Configuration Page Index-1 Index Index-2 Declarations section, 1-4devdriver.h header file, 1-4device Index-3 Interrupt Index-4 Interrupt handler Index-5 Packet Index-6 ROM Index-7 Transmit