GLDv2 DLPI Primitives

GLDv2 implements several DLPI primitives. The DL_INFO_REQ primitive requests information about the DLPI streams. The message consists of one M_PROTO message block. GLDv2 returns device-dependent values in the DL_INFO_ACK response to this request. These values are based on information that the GLDv2-based driver specified in the gld_mac_info(9S) structure that was passed to the gld_register(9F) function.

GLDv2 returns the following values on behalf of all GLDv2-based drivers:

• Version is DL_VERSION_2.

• Service mode is DL_CLDLS. GLDv2 implements connectionless-mode service.

• Provider style is DL_STYLE1 or DL_STYLE2, depending on how the stream was opened.

• No optional Quality of Service (QOS) support is present. The QOS fields are zero.

Contrary to the DLPI specification, GLDv2 returns the correct address length and broadcast address of the device in DL_INFO_ACK even before the stream has been attached to a PPA.

The DL_ATTACH_REQ primitive is used to associate a PPA with a stream. This request is needed for Style 2 DLS providers to identify the physical medium over which the communication is sent. Upon completion, the state changes from DL_UNATTACHED to DL_UNBOUND. The message consists of one M_PROTO message block. This request is not allowed when Style 1 mode is used. Streams that are opened using Style 1 are already attached to a PPA by the time the open completes.

The DL_DETACH_REQ primitive requests to detach the PPA from the stream. This detachment is allowed only if the stream was opened using Style 2.

The DL_BIND_REQ and DL_UNBIND_REQ primitives bind and unbind a DLSAP (data link service access point) to the stream. The PPA that is associated with a stream completes initialization before the completion of the processing of the DL_BIND_REQ on that stream. You can bind multiple streams to the same SAP. Each stream in this case receives a copy of any packets that were received for that SAP.

The DL_ENABMULTI_REQ and DL_DISABMULTI_REQ primitives enable and disable reception of individual multicast group addresses. Through iterative use of these primitives, an application or other DLS user can create or modify a set of multicast addresses. The streams must be attached to a PPA for these primitives to be accepted.

The DL_PROMISCON_REQ and DL_PROMISCOFF_REQ primitives turn promiscuous mode on or off on a per-stream basis. These controls operate at either at a physical level or at the SAP level. The DL Provider routes all received messages on the media to the DLS user. Routing continues until a DL_DETACH_REQ is received, a DL_PROMISCOFF_REQ is received, or the stream is closed. You can specify physical level promiscuous reception of all packets on the medium or of multicast packets only.

The streams must be attached to a PPA for these promiscuous mode primitives to be accepted.

The DL_UNITDATA_REQ primitive is used to send data in a connectionless transfer. Because this service is not acknowledged, delivery is not guaranteed. The message consists of one M_PROTO message block followed by one or more M_DATA blocks containing at least one byte of data.

The DL_UNITDATA_IND type is used when a packet is to be passed on upstream. The packet is put into an M_PROTO message with the primitive set to DL_UNITDATA_IND.

The DL_PHYS_ADDR_REQ primitive requests the MAC address currently associated with the PPA attached to the streams. The address is returned by the DL_PHYS_ADDR_ACK primitive. When using Style 2, this primitive is only valid following a successful DL_ATTACH_REQ.

The DL_SET_PHYS_ADDR_REQ primitive changes the MAC address currently associated with the PPA attached to the streams. This primitive affects all other current and future streams attached to this device. Once changed, all streams currently or subsequently opened and attached to this device obtain this new physical address. The new physical address remains in effect until this primitive changes the physical address again or the driver is reloaded.

The superuser is allowed to change the physical address of a PPA while other streams are bound to the same PPA.

The DL_GET_STATISTICS_REQ primitive requests a DL_GET_STATISTICS_ACK response containing statistics information associated with the PPA attached to the stream. Style 2 Streams must be attached to a particular PPA using DL_ATTACH_REQ before this primitive can succeed.