be2net: ignore VF mac address setting for the same mac

ndo_set_vf_mac() call may be issued for a mac-addr that is already
active on a VF. If so, silently ignore the request.
Signed-off-by: NVasundhara Volam <vasundhara.volam@emulex.com>
Signed-off-by: NSathya Perla <sathya.perla@emulex.com>
Signed-off-by: NDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>

drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c

@@ -1270,6 +1270,12 @@ static int be_set_vf_mac(struct net_device *netdev, int vf, u8 *mac)
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(mac) || vf >= adapter->num_vfs)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
+	/* Proceed further only if user provided MAC is different
+	 * from active MAC
+	 */
+	if (ether_addr_equal(mac, vf_cfg->mac_addr))
+		return 0;
+
 	if (BEx_chip(adapter)) {
 		be_cmd_pmac_del(adapter, vf_cfg->if_handle, vf_cfg->pmac_id,
 				vf + 1);