TABLE OF CONTENTS If we really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.
J. Krishnamurti
At this point, you probably have some questions. To anticipate and answer them, this chapter contains a selection of frequently asked customer questions we have gathered over a number of years. We have repeated some questions and answers from the main text of the book for convenience. Periodically, you should check the Intel Developer Web site, the address for which is listed in "References," for additions to the frequently asked questions for the Intel IXP4XX product line. If you don't find your questions answered in either place, send us e-mail and maybe we can add yours to the list.
The following section is a collection of FAQs related to software aspects of the IXP4XX network processors.
Why do I need the Intel IXP400 software?
The Intel IXP400 software provides the binary image of the network processor engine (NPE) microcode and the operating system- independent Intel XScale core APIs to communicate to the NPEs.
How can I check the version number of my Intel IXP400 software?
The Intel IXP400 software source code contains a version number in \ixp400_xscale_sw\src\include\IxVersionId.h. The version is defined by #define IX_VERSION_ID.
What type of programmability is there with the microengines?
The Intel IXP4XX network processors do not contain microengines. Microengines are processing elements on the IXP2XXX product line. The IXP4XX network processors...
