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Description of problem:
The current (SNAP6) kernel for upcoming RHEL6 supports PCI SR-IOV virtual function for network devices. Unfortunately the userspace component does not support it.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
2.6.32-7

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Run 'ip link set eth0 vf 0 mac 00:16:88:AA:BB:CC'
  
Actual results:
The options for showing and settings link parameters are not recognized.
Message from the command above:

   'Error: either "dev" is duplicate, or "vf" is a garbage.'

Expected results:
The command should recognize the options.

Additional info:

Following commit adds the PCI SR-IOV support for iproute:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=ae7229d5f99ed9d7fd6ae11bcc726b80e8f8cb87

and this one is probably also needed
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=3fd86630876aed8a23e4f2c2d72e68cbb2ee331a

This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux major release.  Product Management has requested further
review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux Major release.  This request is not yet committed for
inclusion.

I've had to add another 2 commits to compile package successfully:

8ecdcce08319d0e39b0d32c1d17db3f69d85a35c
a171395410bb8a6428e099a5b9d55e35a86f3b24

Created attachment 427382 [details]
iproute2-2.6.33-sr-iov.patch patch with man page update

Man page update commit [1] misses in current patch.

[1] http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=46dab6e925f8317909698ed1cd8ccbe95b5a3f40

(In reply to comment #7)
> Created an attachment (id=427382) [details]
> iproute2-2.6.33-sr-iov.patch patch with man page update
> 
> Man page update commit [1] misses in current patch.
> 
> [1]
> http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=46dab6e925f8317909698ed1cd8ccbe95b5a3f40    

Patch applied in 2.6.32-9.el6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 is now available and should resolve
the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed
with a resolution of CURRENTRELEASE. You may reopen this bug report if the
solution does not work for you.