diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
index 53fa8ea..333f5d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
@@ -966,6 +966,8 @@
 
 	union {
 		struct function_start_data	func_start;
+		/* pfc configuration for DCBX ramrod */
+		struct flow_control_configuration pfc_config;
 	} func_rdata;
 
 	/* used by dmae command executer */
@@ -980,8 +982,6 @@
 
 	u32				wb_comp;
 	u32				wb_data[4];
-	/* pfc configuration for DCBX ramrod */
-	struct flow_control_configuration pfc_config;
 };
 
 #define bnx2x_sp(bp, var)		(&bp->slowpath->var)
@@ -1417,9 +1417,6 @@
 	char			fw_ver[32];
 	const struct firmware	*firmware;
 
-	/* LLDP params */
-	struct bnx2x_config_lldp_params		lldp_config_params;
-
 	/* DCB support on/off */
 	u16 dcb_state;
 #define BNX2X_DCB_STATE_OFF			0
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_dcb.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_dcb.c
index 3bfba44..d028794 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_dcb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_dcb.c
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 #endif
 
 /* forward declarations of dcbx related functions */
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_stop_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp);
+static int bnx2x_dcbx_stop_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp);
 static void bnx2x_pfc_set_pfc(struct bnx2x *bp);
 static void bnx2x_dcbx_update_ets_params(struct bnx2x *bp);
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_resume_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp);
+static int bnx2x_dcbx_resume_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp);
 static void bnx2x_dcbx_get_ets_pri_pg_tbl(struct bnx2x *bp,
 					  u32 *set_configuration_ets_pg,
 					  u32 *pri_pg_tbl);
@@ -47,8 +47,25 @@
 				struct cos_help_data *cos_data,
 				u32 *pg_pri_orginal_spread,
 				struct dcbx_ets_feature *ets);
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(struct bnx2x *bp);
+static void bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(struct bnx2x *bp,
+				 struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params*);
 
+/* helpers: read/write len bytes from addr into buff by REG_RD/REG_WR */
+static void bnx2x_read_data(struct bnx2x *bp, u32 *buff,
+				   u32 addr, u32 len)
+{
+	int i;
+	for (i = 0; i < len; i += 4, buff++)
+		*buff = REG_RD(bp, addr + i);
+}
+
+static void bnx2x_write_data(struct bnx2x *bp, u32 *buff,
+				    u32 addr, u32 len)
+{
+	int i;
+	for (i = 0; i < len; i += 4, buff++)
+		REG_WR(bp, addr + i, *buff);
+}
 
 static void bnx2x_pfc_set(struct bnx2x *bp)
 {
@@ -205,7 +222,11 @@
 	if (GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_APP_ERROR))
 		DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "DCBX_LOCAL_APP_ERROR\n");
 
-	if (app->enabled && !GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_APP_ERROR)) {
+	if (GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_APP_MISMATCH))
+		DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "DCBX_LOCAL_APP_MISMATCH\n");
+
+	if (app->enabled &&
+	    !GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_APP_ERROR | DCBX_LOCAL_APP_MISMATCH)) {
 
 		bp->dcbx_port_params.app.enabled = true;
 
@@ -300,7 +321,7 @@
 		DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "DCBX_LOCAL_PFC_ERROR\n");
 
 	if (bp->dcbx_port_params.app.enabled &&
-	   !GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_PFC_ERROR) &&
+	   !GET_FLAGS(error, DCBX_LOCAL_PFC_ERROR | DCBX_LOCAL_PFC_MISMATCH) &&
 	   pfc->enabled) {
 		bp->dcbx_port_params.pfc.enabled = true;
 		bp->dcbx_port_params.pfc.priority_non_pauseable_mask =
@@ -329,8 +350,8 @@
 			       u32 offset,
 			       int read_mib_type)
 {
-	int max_try_read = 0, i;
-	u32 *buff, mib_size, prefix_seq_num, suffix_seq_num;
+	int max_try_read = 0;
+	u32 mib_size, prefix_seq_num, suffix_seq_num;
 	struct lldp_remote_mib *remote_mib ;
 	struct lldp_local_mib  *local_mib;
 
@@ -349,9 +370,7 @@
 	offset += BP_PORT(bp) * mib_size;
 
 	do {
-		buff = base_mib_addr;
-		for (i = 0; i < mib_size; i += 4, buff++)
-			*buff = REG_RD(bp, offset + i);
+		bnx2x_read_data(bp, base_mib_addr, offset, mib_size);
 
 		max_try_read++;
 
@@ -382,12 +401,8 @@
 
 static void bnx2x_pfc_set_pfc(struct bnx2x *bp)
 {
-	if (BP_PORT(bp)) {
-		BNX2X_ERR("4 port mode is not supported");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (bp->dcbx_port_params.pfc.enabled)
+	if (bp->dcbx_port_params.pfc.enabled &&
+	    !(bp->dcbx_error & DCBX_REMOTE_MIB_ERROR))
 		/*
 		 * 1. Fills up common PFC structures if required
 		 * 2. Configure NIG, MAC and BRB via the elink
@@ -397,25 +412,30 @@
 		bnx2x_pfc_clear(bp);
 }
 
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_stop_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp)
+static int bnx2x_dcbx_stop_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp)
 {
-	DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "sending STOP TRAFFIC\n");
-	bnx2x_sp_post(bp, RAMROD_CMD_ID_COMMON_STOP_TRAFFIC,
-		      0 /* connectionless */,
-		      0 /* dataHi is zero */,
-		      0 /* dataLo is zero */,
-		      NONE_CONNECTION_TYPE);
+	struct bnx2x_func_state_params func_params = {0};
+
+	func_params.f_obj = &bp->func_obj;
+	func_params.cmd = BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP;
+
+	DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "STOP TRAFFIC\n");
+	return bnx2x_func_state_change(bp, &func_params);
 }
 
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_resume_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp)
+static int bnx2x_dcbx_resume_hw_tx(struct bnx2x *bp)
 {
-	bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(bp);
-	DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "sending START TRAFFIC\n");
-	bnx2x_sp_post(bp, RAMROD_CMD_ID_COMMON_START_TRAFFIC,
-		      0, /* connectionless */
-		      U64_HI(bnx2x_sp_mapping(bp, pfc_config)),
-		      U64_LO(bnx2x_sp_mapping(bp, pfc_config)),
-		      NONE_CONNECTION_TYPE);
+	struct bnx2x_func_state_params func_params = {0};
+	struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params *tx_params =
+		&func_params.params.tx_start;
+
+	func_params.f_obj = &bp->func_obj;
+	func_params.cmd = BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START;
+
+	bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(bp, tx_params);
+
+	DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "START TRAFFIC\n");
+	return bnx2x_func_state_change(bp, &func_params);
 }
 
 static void bnx2x_dcbx_2cos_limit_update_ets_config(struct bnx2x *bp)
@@ -522,7 +542,8 @@
 {
 	bnx2x_ets_disabled(&bp->link_params, &bp->link_vars);
 
-	if (!bp->dcbx_port_params.ets.enabled)
+	if (!bp->dcbx_port_params.ets.enabled ||
+	    (bp->dcbx_error & DCBX_REMOTE_MIB_ERROR))
 		return;
 
 	if (CHIP_IS_E3B0(bp))
@@ -739,61 +760,14 @@
 	}
 }
 
-
-#define LLDP_STATS_OFFSET(bp)		(BP_PORT(bp)*\
-					sizeof(struct lldp_dcbx_stat))
-
-/* calculate struct offset in array according to chip information */
-#define LLDP_PARAMS_OFFSET(bp)		(BP_PORT(bp)*sizeof(struct lldp_params))
-
 #define LLDP_ADMIN_MIB_OFFSET(bp)	(PORT_MAX*sizeof(struct lldp_params) + \
 				      BP_PORT(bp)*sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib))
 
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_lldp_updated_params(struct bnx2x *bp,
-					   u32 dcbx_lldp_params_offset)
-{
-	struct lldp_params lldp_params = {0};
-	u32 i = 0, *buff = NULL;
-	u32 offset = dcbx_lldp_params_offset + LLDP_PARAMS_OFFSET(bp);
-
-	DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "lldp_offset 0x%x\n", offset);
-
-	if ((bp->lldp_config_params.overwrite_settings ==
-				BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_ENABLE)) {
-		/* Read the data first */
-		buff = (u32 *)&lldp_params;
-		for (i = 0; i < sizeof(struct lldp_params); i += 4,  buff++)
-			*buff = REG_RD(bp, (offset + i));
-
-		lldp_params.msg_tx_hold =
-			(u8)bp->lldp_config_params.msg_tx_hold;
-		lldp_params.msg_fast_tx_interval =
-			(u8)bp->lldp_config_params.msg_fast_tx;
-		lldp_params.tx_crd_max =
-			(u8)bp->lldp_config_params.tx_credit_max;
-		lldp_params.msg_tx_interval =
-			(u8)bp->lldp_config_params.msg_tx_interval;
-		lldp_params.tx_fast =
-			(u8)bp->lldp_config_params.tx_fast;
-
-		/* Write the data.*/
-		buff = (u32 *)&lldp_params;
-		for (i = 0; i < sizeof(struct lldp_params); i += 4, buff++)
-			REG_WR(bp, (offset + i) , *buff);
-
-
-	} else if (BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_ENABLE ==
-				bp->lldp_config_params.overwrite_settings)
-		bp->lldp_config_params.overwrite_settings =
-				BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_INVALID;
-}
-
 static void bnx2x_dcbx_admin_mib_updated_params(struct bnx2x *bp,
 				u32 dcbx_lldp_params_offset)
 {
 	struct lldp_admin_mib admin_mib;
 	u32 i, other_traf_type = PREDEFINED_APP_IDX_MAX, traf_type = 0;
-	u32 *buff;
 	u32 offset = dcbx_lldp_params_offset + LLDP_ADMIN_MIB_OFFSET(bp);
 
 	/*shortcuts*/
@@ -801,18 +775,18 @@
 	struct bnx2x_config_dcbx_params *dp = &bp->dcbx_config_params;
 
 	memset(&admin_mib, 0, sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib));
-	buff = (u32 *)&admin_mib;
+
 	/* Read the data first */
-	for (i = 0; i < sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib); i += 4, buff++)
-		*buff = REG_RD(bp, (offset + i));
+	bnx2x_read_data(bp, (u32 *)&admin_mib, offset,
+			sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib));
 
 	if (bp->dcbx_enabled == BNX2X_DCBX_ENABLED_ON_NEG_ON)
 		SET_FLAGS(admin_mib.ver_cfg_flags, DCBX_DCBX_ENABLED);
 	else
 		RESET_FLAGS(admin_mib.ver_cfg_flags, DCBX_DCBX_ENABLED);
 
-	if ((BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_ENABLE ==
-				dp->overwrite_settings)) {
+	if (dp->overwrite_settings == BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_ENABLE) {
+
 		RESET_FLAGS(admin_mib.ver_cfg_flags, DCBX_CEE_VERSION_MASK);
 		admin_mib.ver_cfg_flags |=
 			(dp->admin_dcbx_version << DCBX_CEE_VERSION_SHIFT) &
@@ -908,19 +882,17 @@
 
 		af->app.default_pri = (u8)dp->admin_default_priority;
 
-	} else if (BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_ENABLE ==
-						dp->overwrite_settings)
-		dp->overwrite_settings = BNX2X_DCBX_OVERWRITE_SETTINGS_INVALID;
+	}
 
 	/* Write the data. */
-	buff = (u32 *)&admin_mib;
-	for (i = 0; i < sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib); i += 4, buff++)
-		REG_WR(bp, (offset + i), *buff);
+	bnx2x_write_data(bp, (u32 *)&admin_mib, offset,
+			 sizeof(struct lldp_admin_mib));
+
 }
 
 void bnx2x_dcbx_set_state(struct bnx2x *bp, bool dcb_on, u32 dcbx_enabled)
 {
-	if (!CHIP_IS_E1x(bp) && !CHIP_MODE_IS_4_PORT(bp)) {
+	if (!CHIP_IS_E1x(bp)) {
 		bp->dcb_state = dcb_on;
 		bp->dcbx_enabled = dcbx_enabled;
 	} else {
@@ -1029,9 +1001,6 @@
 		bnx2x_update_drv_flags(bp, DRV_FLAGS_DCB_CONFIGURED, 0);
 
 		if (SHMEM_LLDP_DCBX_PARAMS_NONE != dcbx_lldp_params_offset) {
-			bnx2x_dcbx_lldp_updated_params(bp,
-						       dcbx_lldp_params_offset);
-
 			bnx2x_dcbx_admin_mib_updated_params(bp,
 				dcbx_lldp_params_offset);
 
@@ -1043,7 +1012,7 @@
 }
 static void
 bnx2x_dcbx_print_cos_params(struct bnx2x *bp,
-			    struct flow_control_configuration *pfc_fw_cfg)
+			    struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params *pfc_fw_cfg)
 {
 	u8 pri = 0;
 	u8 cos = 0;
@@ -1821,17 +1790,19 @@
 	}
 }
 
-static void bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(struct bnx2x *bp)
+static void bnx2x_dcbx_fw_struct(struct bnx2x *bp,
+				 struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params *pfc_fw_cfg)
 {
-	struct flow_control_configuration   *pfc_fw_cfg = NULL;
 	u16 pri_bit = 0;
 	u8 cos = 0, pri = 0;
 	struct priority_cos *tt2cos;
 	u32 *ttp = bp->dcbx_port_params.app.traffic_type_priority;
 
-	pfc_fw_cfg = (struct flow_control_configuration *)
-					bnx2x_sp(bp, pfc_config);
-	memset(pfc_fw_cfg, 0, sizeof(struct flow_control_configuration));
+	memset(pfc_fw_cfg, 0, sizeof(*pfc_fw_cfg));
+
+	/* to disable DCB - the structure must be zeroed */
+	if (bp->dcbx_error & DCBX_REMOTE_MIB_ERROR)
+		return;
 
 	/*shortcut*/
 	tt2cos = pfc_fw_cfg->traffic_type_to_priority_cos;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
index ce3b566..06727f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
@@ -1834,6 +1834,7 @@
 	#define DCBX_LOCAL_APP_ERROR             0x00000004
 	#define DCBX_LOCAL_PFC_MISMATCH          0x00000010
 	#define DCBX_LOCAL_APP_MISMATCH          0x00000020
+	#define DCBX_REMOTE_MIB_ERROR		 0x00000040
 	struct dcbx_features   features;
 	u32 suffix_seq_num;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
index 8a374a77..a86517c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -4403,11 +4403,17 @@
 
 		case EVENT_RING_OPCODE_STOP_TRAFFIC:
 			DP(NETIF_MSG_IFUP, "got STOP TRAFFIC\n");
+			if (f_obj->complete_cmd(bp, f_obj,
+						BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP))
+				break;
 			bnx2x_dcbx_set_params(bp, BNX2X_DCBX_STATE_TX_PAUSED);
 			goto next_spqe;
 
 		case EVENT_RING_OPCODE_START_TRAFFIC:
 			DP(NETIF_MSG_IFUP, "got START TRAFFIC\n");
+			if (f_obj->complete_cmd(bp, f_obj,
+						BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START))
+				break;
 			bnx2x_dcbx_set_params(bp, BNX2X_DCBX_STATE_TX_RELEASED);
 			goto next_spqe;
 		case EVENT_RING_OPCODE_FUNCTION_START:
@@ -7536,6 +7542,71 @@
 		bnx2x_fw_command(bp, DRV_MSG_CODE_UNLOAD_DONE, 0);
 }
 
+static inline int bnx2x_func_wait_started(struct bnx2x *bp)
+{
+	int tout = 50;
+	int msix = (bp->flags & USING_MSIX_FLAG) ? 1 : 0;
+
+	if (!bp->port.pmf)
+		return 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * (assumption: No Attention from MCP at this stage)
+	 * PMF probably in the middle of TXdisable/enable transaction
+	 * 1. Sync IRS for default SB
+	 * 2. Sync SP queue - this guarantes us that attention handling started
+	 * 3. Wait, that TXdisable/enable transaction completes
+	 *
+	 * 1+2 guranty that if DCBx attention was scheduled it already changed
+	 * pending bit of transaction from STARTED-->TX_STOPPED, if we alredy
+	 * received complettion for the transaction the state is TX_STOPPED.
+	 * State will return to STARTED after completion of TX_STOPPED-->STARTED
+	 * transaction.
+	 */
+
+	/* make sure default SB ISR is done */
+	if (msix)
+		synchronize_irq(bp->msix_table[0].vector);
+	else
+		synchronize_irq(bp->pdev->irq);
+
+	flush_workqueue(bnx2x_wq);
+
+	while (bnx2x_func_get_state(bp, &bp->func_obj) !=
+				BNX2X_F_STATE_STARTED && tout--)
+		msleep(20);
+
+	if (bnx2x_func_get_state(bp, &bp->func_obj) !=
+						BNX2X_F_STATE_STARTED) {
+#ifdef BNX2X_STOP_ON_ERROR
+		return -EBUSY;
+#else
+		/*
+		 * Failed to complete the transaction in a "good way"
+		 * Force both transactions with CLR bit
+		 */
+		struct bnx2x_func_state_params func_params = {0};
+
+		DP(BNX2X_MSG_SP, "Hmmm... unexpected function state! "
+			  "Forcing STARTED-->TX_ST0PPED-->STARTED\n");
+
+		func_params.f_obj = &bp->func_obj;
+		__set_bit(RAMROD_DRV_CLR_ONLY,
+					&func_params.ramrod_flags);
+
+		/* STARTED-->TX_ST0PPED */
+		func_params.cmd = BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP;
+		bnx2x_func_state_change(bp, &func_params);
+
+		/* TX_ST0PPED-->STARTED */
+		func_params.cmd = BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START;
+		return bnx2x_func_state_change(bp, &func_params);
+#endif
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 void bnx2x_chip_cleanup(struct bnx2x *bp, int unload_mode)
 {
 	int port = BP_PORT(bp);
@@ -7595,6 +7666,26 @@
 	netif_addr_unlock_bh(bp->dev);
 
 
+
+	/*
+	 * Send the UNLOAD_REQUEST to the MCP. This will return if
+	 * this function should perform FUNC, PORT or COMMON HW
+	 * reset.
+	 */
+	reset_code = bnx2x_send_unload_req(bp, unload_mode);
+
+	/*
+	 * (assumption: No Attention from MCP at this stage)
+	 * PMF probably in the middle of TXdisable/enable transaction
+	 */
+	rc = bnx2x_func_wait_started(bp);
+	if (rc) {
+		BNX2X_ERR("bnx2x_func_wait_started failed\n");
+#ifdef BNX2X_STOP_ON_ERROR
+		return;
+#endif
+	}
+
 	/* Close multi and leading connections
 	 * Completions for ramrods are collected in a synchronous way
 	 */
@@ -7622,13 +7713,6 @@
 #endif
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Send the UNLOAD_REQUEST to the MCP. This will return if
-	 * this function should perform FUNC, PORT or COMMON HW
-	 * reset.
-	 */
-	reset_code = bnx2x_send_unload_req(bp, unload_mode);
-
 	/* Disable HW interrupts, NAPI */
 	bnx2x_netif_stop(bp, 1);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.c
index 358c339..6306ff5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.c
@@ -4874,6 +4874,22 @@
 		 &params->params.update;
 	u8 next_tx_only = o->num_tx_only;
 
+	/*
+	 * Forget all pending for completion commands if a driver only state
+	 * transition has been requested.
+	 */
+	if (test_bit(RAMROD_DRV_CLR_ONLY, &params->ramrod_flags)) {
+		o->pending = 0;
+		o->next_state = BNX2X_Q_STATE_MAX;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Don't allow a next state transition if we are in the middle of
+	 * the previous one.
+	 */
+	if (o->pending)
+		return -EBUSY;
+
 	switch (state) {
 	case BNX2X_Q_STATE_RESET:
 		if (cmd == BNX2X_Q_CMD_INIT)
@@ -5053,6 +5069,21 @@
 }
 
 /********************** Function state object *********************************/
+enum bnx2x_func_state bnx2x_func_get_state(struct bnx2x *bp,
+					   struct bnx2x_func_sp_obj *o)
+{
+	/* in the middle of transaction - return INVALID state */
+	if (o->pending)
+		return BNX2X_F_STATE_MAX;
+
+	/*
+	 * unsure the order of reading of o->pending and o->state
+	 * o->pending should be read first
+	 */
+	rmb();
+
+	return o->state;
+}
 
 static int bnx2x_func_wait_comp(struct bnx2x *bp,
 				struct bnx2x_func_sp_obj *o,
@@ -5143,6 +5174,22 @@
 	enum bnx2x_func_state state = o->state, next_state = BNX2X_F_STATE_MAX;
 	enum bnx2x_func_cmd cmd = params->cmd;
 
+	/*
+	 * Forget all pending for completion commands if a driver only state
+	 * transition has been requested.
+	 */
+	if (test_bit(RAMROD_DRV_CLR_ONLY, &params->ramrod_flags)) {
+		o->pending = 0;
+		o->next_state = BNX2X_F_STATE_MAX;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Don't allow a next state transition if we are in the middle of
+	 * the previous one.
+	 */
+	if (o->pending)
+		return -EBUSY;
+
 	switch (state) {
 	case BNX2X_F_STATE_RESET:
 		if (cmd == BNX2X_F_CMD_HW_INIT)
@@ -5160,6 +5207,13 @@
 	case BNX2X_F_STATE_STARTED:
 		if (cmd == BNX2X_F_CMD_STOP)
 			next_state = BNX2X_F_STATE_INITIALIZED;
+		else if (cmd == BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP)
+			next_state = BNX2X_F_STATE_TX_STOPPED;
+
+		break;
+	case BNX2X_F_STATE_TX_STOPPED:
+		if (cmd == BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START)
+			next_state = BNX2X_F_STATE_STARTED;
 
 		break;
 	default:
@@ -5444,6 +5498,38 @@
 			     NONE_CONNECTION_TYPE);
 }
 
+static inline int bnx2x_func_send_tx_stop(struct bnx2x *bp,
+				       struct bnx2x_func_state_params *params)
+{
+	return bnx2x_sp_post(bp, RAMROD_CMD_ID_COMMON_STOP_TRAFFIC, 0, 0, 0,
+			     NONE_CONNECTION_TYPE);
+}
+static inline int bnx2x_func_send_tx_start(struct bnx2x *bp,
+				       struct bnx2x_func_state_params *params)
+{
+	struct bnx2x_func_sp_obj *o = params->f_obj;
+	struct flow_control_configuration *rdata =
+		(struct flow_control_configuration *)o->rdata;
+	dma_addr_t data_mapping = o->rdata_mapping;
+	struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params *tx_start_params =
+		&params->params.tx_start;
+	int i;
+
+	memset(rdata, 0, sizeof(*rdata));
+
+	rdata->dcb_enabled = tx_start_params->dcb_enabled;
+	rdata->dcb_version = tx_start_params->dcb_version;
+	rdata->dont_add_pri_0_en = tx_start_params->dont_add_pri_0_en;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(rdata->traffic_type_to_priority_cos); i++)
+		rdata->traffic_type_to_priority_cos[i] =
+			tx_start_params->traffic_type_to_priority_cos[i];
+
+	return bnx2x_sp_post(bp, RAMROD_CMD_ID_COMMON_START_TRAFFIC, 0,
+			     U64_HI(data_mapping),
+			     U64_LO(data_mapping), NONE_CONNECTION_TYPE);
+}
+
 static int bnx2x_func_send_cmd(struct bnx2x *bp,
 			       struct bnx2x_func_state_params *params)
 {
@@ -5456,6 +5542,10 @@
 		return bnx2x_func_send_stop(bp, params);
 	case BNX2X_F_CMD_HW_RESET:
 		return bnx2x_func_hw_reset(bp, params);
+	case BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP:
+		return bnx2x_func_send_tx_stop(bp, params);
+	case BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START:
+		return bnx2x_func_send_tx_start(bp, params);
 	default:
 		BNX2X_ERR("Unknown command: %d\n", params->cmd);
 		return -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.h
index 83f3b0b..73400dd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_sp.h
@@ -996,6 +996,7 @@
 	BNX2X_F_STATE_RESET,
 	BNX2X_F_STATE_INITIALIZED,
 	BNX2X_F_STATE_STARTED,
+	BNX2X_F_STATE_TX_STOPPED,
 	BNX2X_F_STATE_MAX,
 };
 
@@ -1005,6 +1006,8 @@
 	BNX2X_F_CMD_START,
 	BNX2X_F_CMD_STOP,
 	BNX2X_F_CMD_HW_RESET,
+	BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_STOP,
+	BNX2X_F_CMD_TX_START,
 	BNX2X_F_CMD_MAX,
 };
 
@@ -1047,6 +1050,13 @@
 	u8 network_cos_mode;
 };
 
+struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params {
+	struct priority_cos traffic_type_to_priority_cos[MAX_TRAFFIC_TYPES];
+	u8 dcb_enabled;
+	u8 dcb_version;
+	u8 dont_add_pri_0_en;
+};
+
 struct bnx2x_func_state_params {
 	struct bnx2x_func_sp_obj *f_obj;
 
@@ -1061,6 +1071,7 @@
 		struct bnx2x_func_hw_init_params hw_init;
 		struct bnx2x_func_hw_reset_params hw_reset;
 		struct bnx2x_func_start_params start;
+		struct bnx2x_func_tx_start_params tx_start;
 	} params;
 };
 
@@ -1152,6 +1163,8 @@
 int bnx2x_func_state_change(struct bnx2x *bp,
 			    struct bnx2x_func_state_params *params);
 
+enum bnx2x_func_state bnx2x_func_get_state(struct bnx2x *bp,
+					   struct bnx2x_func_sp_obj *o);
 /******************* Queue State **************/
 void bnx2x_init_queue_obj(struct bnx2x *bp,
 			  struct bnx2x_queue_sp_obj *obj, u8 cl_id, u32 *cids,