diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt b/Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..19015de6725ff08f1512f7644b7c85ac1bee27fa
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+Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Network Connection
+==================================================
+
+November 24, 2009
+
+Contents
+========
+
+- In This Release
+- Identifying Your Adapter
+- Known Issues/Troubleshooting
+- Support
+
+In This Release
+===============
+
+This file describes the ixgbevf Linux* Base Driver for Intel Network
+Connection.
+
+The ixgbevf driver supports 82599-based virtual function devices that can only
+be activated on kernels with CONFIG_PCI_IOV enabled.
+
+The ixgbevf driver supports virtual functions generated by the ixgbe driver
+with a max_vfs value of 1 or greater.
+
+The guest OS loading the ixgbevf driver must support MSI-X interrupts.
+
+VLANs: There is a limit of a total of 32 shared VLANs to 1 or more VFs.
+
+Identifying Your Adapter
+========================
+
+For more information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
+Driver ID Guide at:
+
+    http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-008441.htm
+
+Known Issues/Troubleshooting
+============================
+
+  Unloading Physical Function (PF) Driver Causes System Reboots When VM is
+  Running and VF is Loaded on the VM
+  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Do not unload the PF driver (ixgbe) while VFs are assigned to guests.
+
+Support
+=======
+
+For general information, go to the Intel support website at:
+
+    http://support.intel.com
+
+or the Intel Wired Networking project hosted by Sourceforge at:
+
+    http://sourceforge.net/projects/e1000
+
+If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
+kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related
+to the issue to e1000-devel@lists.sf.net
+
+License
+=======
+
+Intel 10 Gigabit Linux driver.
+Copyright(c) 1999 - 2009 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, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin St - Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+
+The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in
+the file called "COPYING".
+
+Trademarks
+==========
+
+Intel, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of
+Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
+countries.
+
+* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
diff --git a/drivers/net/Kconfig b/drivers/net/Kconfig
index dd9a09c72dfff2b080f09499a4afe8d6b2ad68ad..5be6a2376f4ff1b5d0a0b623576d85c81dba37c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/Kconfig
@@ -2618,6 +2618,28 @@ config IXGBE_DCB
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config IXGBEVF
+       tristate "Intel(R) 82599 Virtual Function Ethernet support"
+       depends on PCI_MSI
+       ---help---
+         This driver supports Intel(R) 82599 virtual functions.  For more
+         information on how to identify your adapter, go to the Adapter &
+         Driver ID Guide at:
+
+         <http://support.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-008441.htm>
+
+         For general information and support, go to the Intel support
+         website at:
+
+         <http://support.intel.com>
+
+         More specific information on configuring the driver is in
+         <file:Documentation/networking/ixgbevf.txt>.
+
+         To compile this driver as a module, choose M here. The module
+         will be called ixgbevf.  MSI-X interrupt support is required
+         for this driver to work correctly.
+
 config IXGB
 	tristate "Intel(R) PRO/10GbE support"
 	depends on PCI
diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index ad1346dd9da9e3e0f5a2558f1f0c1e8478a53fba..6746e8b8bdfcc7434f5d5a6b41ac3e5ef85aebe3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_IBM_NEW_EMAC) += ibm_newemac/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IGB) += igb/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IGBVF) += igbvf/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IXGBE) += ixgbe/
+obj-$(CONFIG_IXGBEVF) += ixgbevf/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IXGB) += ixgb/
 obj-$(CONFIG_IP1000) += ipg.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_CHELSIO_T1) += chelsio/