diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
index dfc4d37..e84d787 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "vxge-traffic.h"
 #include "vxge-config.h"
+#include "vxge-main.h"
 
 static void
 vxge_hw_vpath_set_zero_rx_frm_len(struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vp_reg)
@@ -102,6 +103,72 @@ void vxge_hw_device_wait_receive_idle(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev)
 	}
 }
 
+static enum vxge_hw_status
+vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath, u32 action,
+		     u32 fw_memo, u32 offset, u64 *data0, u64 *data1,
+		     u64 *steer_ctrl)
+{
+	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vp_reg;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+	u64 val64;
+	u32 retry = 0, max_retry = 100;
+
+	vp_reg = vpath->vp_reg;
+
+	if (vpath->vp_open) {
+		max_retry = 3;
+		spin_lock(&vpath->lock);
+	}
+
+	writeq(*data0, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
+	writeq(*data1, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
+	wmb();
+
+	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(action) |
+		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(fw_memo) |
+		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(offset) |
+		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
+		*steer_ctrl;
+
+	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
+					   &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
+					   VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
+					   VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
+
+	/* The __vxge_hw_device_register_poll can udelay for a significant
+	 * amount of time, blocking other proccess from the CPU.  If it delays
+	 * for ~5secs, a NMI error can occur.  A way around this is to give up
+	 * the processor via msleep, but this is not allowed is under lock.
+	 * So, only allow it to sleep for ~4secs if open.  Otherwise, delay for
+	 * 1sec and sleep for 10ms until the firmware operation has completed
+	 * or timed-out.
+	 */
+	while ((status != VXGE_HW_OK) && retry++ < max_retry) {
+		if (!vpath->vp_open)
+			msleep(20);
+		status = __vxge_hw_device_register_poll(
+					&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
+					VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
+					VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
+	}
+
+	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+		goto out;
+
+	val64 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
+	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
+		*data0 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
+		*data1 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
+		*steer_ctrl = val64;
+	} else
+		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
+
+out:
+	if (vpath->vp_open)
+		spin_unlock(&vpath->lock);
+	return status;
+}
+
 /*
  * __vxge_hw_channel_allocate - Allocate memory for channel
  * This function allocates required memory for the channel and various arrays
@@ -477,10 +544,25 @@ __vxge_hw_device_is_privilaged(u32 host_type, u32 func_id)
 }
 
 /*
+ * __vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get - Get the function id of the vpath.
+ * Returns the function number of the vpath.
+ */
+static u32
+__vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(struct vxge_hw_vpmgmt_reg __iomem *vpmgmt_reg)
+{
+	u64 val64;
+
+	val64 = readq(&vpmgmt_reg->vpath_to_func_map_cfg1);
+
+	return
+	 (u32)VXGE_HW_VPATH_TO_FUNC_MAP_CFG1_GET_VPATH_TO_FUNC_MAP_CFG1(val64);
+}
+
+/*
  * __vxge_hw_device_host_info_get
  * This routine returns the host type assignments
  */
-void __vxge_hw_device_host_info_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev)
+static void __vxge_hw_device_host_info_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev)
 {
 	u64 val64;
 	u32 i;
@@ -493,16 +575,18 @@ void __vxge_hw_device_host_info_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev)
 	hldev->vpath_assignments = readq(&hldev->common_reg->vpath_assignments);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < VXGE_HW_MAX_VIRTUAL_PATHS; i++) {
-
 		if (!(hldev->vpath_assignments & vxge_mBIT(i)))
 			continue;
 
 		hldev->func_id =
-			__vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(i, hldev->vpmgmt_reg[i]);
+			__vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(hldev->vpmgmt_reg[i]);
 
 		hldev->access_rights = __vxge_hw_device_access_rights_get(
 			hldev->host_type, hldev->func_id);
 
+		hldev->virtual_paths[i].vp_open = VXGE_HW_VP_NOT_OPEN;
+		hldev->virtual_paths[i].vp_reg = hldev->vpath_reg[i];
+
 		hldev->first_vp_id = i;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -559,6 +643,192 @@ exit:
 	return status;
 }
 
+/*
+ * __vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get - Get the fw version
+ * Returns FW Version
+ */
+static enum vxge_hw_status
+__vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath,
+			   struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info)
+{
+	struct vxge_hw_device_version *fw_version = &hw_info->fw_version;
+	struct vxge_hw_device_date *fw_date = &hw_info->fw_date;
+	struct vxge_hw_device_version *flash_version = &hw_info->flash_version;
+	struct vxge_hw_device_date *flash_date = &hw_info->flash_date;
+	u64 data0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_ENTRY,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+		goto exit;
+
+	fw_date->day =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_DAY(data0);
+	fw_date->month =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MONTH(data0);
+	fw_date->year =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_YEAR(data0);
+
+	snprintf(fw_date->date, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%2.2d/%2.2d/%4.4d",
+		 fw_date->month, fw_date->day, fw_date->year);
+
+	fw_version->major =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MAJOR(data0);
+	fw_version->minor =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MINOR(data0);
+	fw_version->build =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_BUILD(data0);
+
+	snprintf(fw_version->version, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%d.%d.%d",
+		 fw_version->major, fw_version->minor, fw_version->build);
+
+	flash_date->day =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_DAY(data1);
+	flash_date->month =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MONTH(data1);
+	flash_date->year =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_YEAR(data1);
+
+	snprintf(flash_date->date, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%2.2d/%2.2d/%4.4d",
+		 flash_date->month, flash_date->day, flash_date->year);
+
+	flash_version->major =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MAJOR(data1);
+	flash_version->minor =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MINOR(data1);
+	flash_version->build =
+	    (u32) VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_BUILD(data1);
+
+	snprintf(flash_version->version, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%d.%d.%d",
+		 flash_version->major, flash_version->minor,
+		 flash_version->build);
+
+exit:
+	return status;
+}
+
+/*
+ * __vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get - Get the serial numbers,
+ * part number and product description.
+ */
+static enum vxge_hw_status
+__vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath,
+			      struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info)
+{
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+	u64 data0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	u8 *serial_number = hw_info->serial_number;
+	u8 *part_number = hw_info->part_number;
+	u8 *product_desc = hw_info->product_desc;
+	u32 i, j = 0;
+
+	data0 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_SERIAL_NUMBER;
+
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+		return status;
+
+	((u64 *)serial_number)[0] = be64_to_cpu(data0);
+	((u64 *)serial_number)[1] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
+
+	data0 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_PART_NUMBER;
+	data1 = steer_ctrl = 0;
+
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+		return status;
+
+	((u64 *)part_number)[0] = be64_to_cpu(data0);
+	((u64 *)part_number)[1] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
+
+	for (i = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_DESC_0;
+	     i <= VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_DESC_3; i++) {
+		data0 = i;
+		data1 = steer_ctrl = 0;
+
+		status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+			return status;
+
+		((u64 *)product_desc)[j++] = be64_to_cpu(data0);
+		((u64 *)product_desc)[j++] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
+	}
+
+	return status;
+}
+
+/*
+ * __vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get - Get the pci mode
+ * Returns pci function mode
+ */
+static u64
+__vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath)
+{
+	u64 data0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+
+	data0 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_PCI_MODE;
+
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+
+	return data0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * __vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get - Get the hw address entry for this vpath
+ *               from MAC address table.
+ */
+static enum vxge_hw_status
+__vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath,
+			 u8 *macaddr, u8 *macaddr_mask)
+{
+	u64 action = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_LIST_FIRST_ENTRY,
+	    data0 = 0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+	int i;
+
+	do {
+		status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath, action,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_DA,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
+		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
+			goto exit;
+
+		data0 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_DA_MAC_ADDR(data0);
+		data1 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_DA_MAC_ADDR_MASK(
+									data1);
+
+		for (i = ETH_ALEN; i > 0; i--) {
+			macaddr[i - 1] = (u8) (data0 & 0xFF);
+			data0 >>= 8;
+
+			macaddr_mask[i - 1] = (u8) (data1 & 0xFF);
+			data1 >>= 8;
+		}
+
+		action = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_LIST_NEXT_ENTRY;
+		data0 = 0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+
+	} while (!is_valid_ether_addr(macaddr));
+exit:
+	return status;
+}
+
 /**
  * vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get - Get the hw information
  * Returns the vpath mask that has the bits set for each vpath allocated
@@ -574,9 +844,9 @@ vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get(void __iomem *bar0,
 	struct vxge_hw_toc_reg __iomem *toc;
 	struct vxge_hw_mrpcim_reg __iomem *mrpcim_reg;
 	struct vxge_hw_common_reg __iomem *common_reg;
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg;
 	struct vxge_hw_vpmgmt_reg __iomem *vpmgmt_reg;
 	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+	struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath vpath;
 
 	memset(hw_info, 0, sizeof(struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info));
 
@@ -611,7 +881,7 @@ vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get(void __iomem *bar0,
 		vpmgmt_reg = (struct vxge_hw_vpmgmt_reg __iomem *)
 				(bar0 + val64);
 
-		hw_info->func_id = __vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(i, vpmgmt_reg);
+		hw_info->func_id = __vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(vpmgmt_reg);
 		if (__vxge_hw_device_access_rights_get(hw_info->host_type,
 			hw_info->func_id) &
 			VXGE_HW_DEVICE_ACCESS_RIGHT_MRPCIM) {
@@ -627,16 +897,18 @@ vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get(void __iomem *bar0,
 
 		val64 = readq(&toc->toc_vpath_pointer[i]);
 
-		vpath_reg = (struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *)(bar0 + val64);
+		vpath.vp_reg = (struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *)
+			       (bar0 + val64);
+		vpath.vp_open = 0;
 
 		hw_info->function_mode =
-			__vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get(i, vpath_reg);
+			__vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get(&vpath);
 
-		status = __vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get(i, vpath_reg, hw_info);
+		status = __vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get(&vpath, hw_info);
 		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
 			goto exit;
 
-		status = __vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get(i, vpath_reg, hw_info);
+		status = __vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get(&vpath, hw_info);
 		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
 			goto exit;
 
@@ -644,14 +916,15 @@ vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get(void __iomem *bar0,
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < VXGE_HW_MAX_VIRTUAL_PATHS; i++) {
-
 		if (!((hw_info->vpath_mask) & vxge_mBIT(i)))
 			continue;
 
 		val64 = readq(&toc->toc_vpath_pointer[i]);
-		vpath_reg = (struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *)(bar0 + val64);
+		vpath.vp_reg = (struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *)
+			       (bar0 + val64);
+		vpath.vp_open = 0;
 
-		status =  __vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get(i, vpath_reg,
+		status =  __vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get(&vpath,
 				hw_info->mac_addrs[i],
 				hw_info->mac_addr_masks[i]);
 		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
@@ -723,7 +996,6 @@ vxge_hw_device_initialize(
 	nblocks++;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < VXGE_HW_MAX_VIRTUAL_PATHS; i++) {
-
 		if (!(hldev->vpath_assignments & vxge_mBIT(i)))
 			continue;
 
@@ -748,7 +1020,6 @@ vxge_hw_device_initialize(
 	}
 
 	status = __vxge_hw_device_initialize(hldev);
-
 	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK) {
 		vxge_hw_device_terminate(hldev);
 		goto exit;
@@ -785,7 +1056,6 @@ vxge_hw_device_stats_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev,
 	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < VXGE_HW_MAX_VIRTUAL_PATHS; i++) {
-
 		if (!(hldev->vpaths_deployed & vxge_mBIT(i)) ||
 			(hldev->virtual_paths[i].vp_open ==
 				VXGE_HW_VP_NOT_OPEN))
@@ -2618,297 +2888,6 @@ exit:
 	return status;
 }
 
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get - Get the function id of the vpath.
- * Returns the function number of the vpath.
- */
-u32
-__vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpmgmt_reg __iomem *vpmgmt_reg)
-{
-	u64 val64;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpmgmt_reg->vpath_to_func_map_cfg1);
-
-	return
-	 (u32)VXGE_HW_VPATH_TO_FUNC_MAP_CFG1_GET_VPATH_TO_FUNC_MAP_CFG1(val64);
-}
-
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_read_rts_ds - Program RTS steering critieria
- */
-static inline void
-__vxge_hw_read_rts_ds(struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-		      u64 dta_struct_sel)
-{
-	writeq(0, &vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-	wmb();
-	writeq(dta_struct_sel, &vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-	writeq(0, &vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-	wmb();
-}
-
-
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get - Get the serial numbers,
- * part number and product description.
- */
-enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get(
-	u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info)
-{
-	u32 i, j;
-	u64 val64;
-	u64 data1 = 0ULL;
-	u64 data2 = 0ULL;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	u8 *serial_number = hw_info->serial_number;
-	u8 *part_number = hw_info->part_number;
-	u8 *product_desc = hw_info->product_desc;
-
-	__vxge_hw_read_rts_ds(vpath_reg,
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_SERIAL_NUMBER);
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		return status;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-		data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-		((u64 *)serial_number)[0] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
-
-		data2 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-		((u64 *)serial_number)[1] = be64_to_cpu(data2);
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	} else
-		*serial_number = 0;
-
-	__vxge_hw_read_rts_ds(vpath_reg,
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_PART_NUMBER);
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		return status;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-
-		data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-		((u64 *)part_number)[0] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
-
-		data2 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-		((u64 *)part_number)[1] = be64_to_cpu(data2);
-
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-
-	} else
-		*part_number = 0;
-
-	j = 0;
-
-	for (i = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_DESC_0;
-	     i <= VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_DESC_3; i++) {
-
-		__vxge_hw_read_rts_ds(vpath_reg, i);
-
-		val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY) |
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-		status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-		if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-			return status;
-
-		val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-		if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-
-			data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-			((u64 *)product_desc)[j++] = be64_to_cpu(data1);
-
-			data2 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-			((u64 *)product_desc)[j++] = be64_to_cpu(data2);
-
-			status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-		} else
-			*product_desc = 0;
-	}
-
-	return status;
-}
-
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get - Get the fw version
- * Returns FW Version
- */
-enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get(
-	u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info)
-{
-	u64 val64;
-	u64 data1 = 0ULL;
-	u64 data2 = 0ULL;
-	struct vxge_hw_device_version *fw_version = &hw_info->fw_version;
-	struct vxge_hw_device_date *fw_date = &hw_info->fw_date;
-	struct vxge_hw_device_version *flash_version = &hw_info->flash_version;
-	struct vxge_hw_device_date *flash_date = &hw_info->flash_date;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_ENTRY) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		goto exit;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-
-		data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-		data2 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-
-		fw_date->day =
-			(u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_DAY(
-						data1);
-		fw_date->month =
-			(u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MONTH(
-						data1);
-		fw_date->year =
-			(u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_YEAR(
-						data1);
-
-		snprintf(fw_date->date, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%2.2d/%2.2d/%4.4d",
-			fw_date->month, fw_date->day, fw_date->year);
-
-		fw_version->major =
-		    (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MAJOR(data1);
-		fw_version->minor =
-		    (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_MINOR(data1);
-		fw_version->build =
-		    (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_FW_VER_BUILD(data1);
-
-		snprintf(fw_version->version, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%d.%d.%d",
-		    fw_version->major, fw_version->minor, fw_version->build);
-
-		flash_date->day =
-		  (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_DAY(data2);
-		flash_date->month =
-		 (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MONTH(data2);
-		flash_date->year =
-		 (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_YEAR(data2);
-
-		snprintf(flash_date->date, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN,
-			"%2.2d/%2.2d/%4.4d",
-			flash_date->month, flash_date->day, flash_date->year);
-
-		flash_version->major =
-		 (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MAJOR(data2);
-		flash_version->minor =
-		 (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_MINOR(data2);
-		flash_version->build =
-		 (u32)VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_FLASH_VER_BUILD(data2);
-
-		snprintf(flash_version->version, VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN, "%d.%d.%d",
-			flash_version->major, flash_version->minor,
-			flash_version->build);
-
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-
-	} else
-		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
-exit:
-	return status;
-}
-
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get - Get the pci mode
- * Returns pci function mode
- */
-u64
-__vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get(
-	u32  vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg)
-{
-	u64 val64;
-	u64 data1 = 0ULL;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-
-	__vxge_hw_read_rts_ds(vpath_reg,
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_MEMO_ITEM_PCI_MODE);
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_READ_MEMO_ENTRY) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		goto exit;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-		data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	} else {
-		data1 = 0;
-		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
-	}
-exit:
-	return data1;
-}
-
 /**
  * vxge_hw_device_flick_link_led - Flick (blink) link LED.
  * @hldev: HW device.
@@ -2917,37 +2896,24 @@ exit:
  * Flicker the link LED.
  */
 enum vxge_hw_status
-vxge_hw_device_flick_link_led(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev,
-			       u64 on_off)
+vxge_hw_device_flick_link_led(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev, u64 on_off)
 {
-	u64 val64;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vp_reg;
+	struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath;
+	u64 data0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
 
 	if (hldev == NULL) {
 		status = VXGE_HW_ERR_INVALID_DEVICE;
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
-	vp_reg = hldev->vpath_reg[hldev->first_vp_id];
-
-	writeq(0, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-	wmb();
-	writeq(on_off, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-	writeq(0, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-	wmb();
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_LED_CONTROL) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
+	vpath = &hldev->virtual_paths[hldev->first_vp_id];
 
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
+	data0 = on_off;
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vpath,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_LED_CONTROL,
+			VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_FW_MEMO,
+			0, &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
 exit:
 	return status;
 }
@@ -2956,63 +2922,38 @@ exit:
  * __vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_get - Get the entries from RTS access tables
  */
 enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_get(
-	struct __vxge_hw_vpath_handle *vp,
-	u32 action, u32 rts_table, u32 offset, u64 *data1, u64 *data2)
+__vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_get(struct __vxge_hw_vpath_handle *vp,
+			      u32 action, u32 rts_table, u32 offset,
+			      u64 *data0, u64 *data1)
 {
-	u64 val64;
-	struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath;
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vp_reg;
-
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
+	u64 steer_ctrl = 0;
 
 	if (vp == NULL) {
 		status = VXGE_HW_ERR_INVALID_HANDLE;
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
-	vpath = vp->vpath;
-	vp_reg = vpath->vp_reg;
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(action) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(rts_table) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(offset);
-
 	if ((rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_SOLO_IT) ||
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_SOLO_IT) ||
 	    (rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT) ||
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT) ||
 	    (rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MASK) ||
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MASK) ||
 	    (rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_KEY)) {
-		val64 = val64 |	VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_TABLE_SEL;
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_KEY)) {
+		steer_ctrl = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_TABLE_SEL;
 	}
 
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				vpath->hldev->config.device_poll_millis);
-
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vp->vpath, action, rts_table, offset,
+				      data0, data1, &steer_ctrl);
 	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
 		goto exit;
 
-	val64 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-
-		*data1 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-
-		if ((rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_DA) ||
-		(rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT)) {
-			*data2 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-		}
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	} else
-		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
+	if ((rts_table != VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_DA) ||
+	    (rts_table !=
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT))
+		*data1 = 0;
 exit:
 	return status;
 }
@@ -3021,107 +2962,27 @@ exit:
  * __vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_set - Set the entries of RTS access tables
  */
 enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_set(
-	struct __vxge_hw_vpath_handle *vp, u32 action, u32 rts_table,
-	u32 offset, u64 data1, u64 data2)
+__vxge_hw_vpath_rts_table_set(struct __vxge_hw_vpath_handle *vp, u32 action,
+			      u32 rts_table, u32 offset, u64 steer_data0,
+			      u64 steer_data1)
 {
-	u64 val64;
-	struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vp_reg;
+	u64 data0, data1 = 0, steer_ctrl = 0;
+	enum vxge_hw_status status;
 
 	if (vp == NULL) {
 		status = VXGE_HW_ERR_INVALID_HANDLE;
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
-	vpath = vp->vpath;
-	vp_reg = vpath->vp_reg;
-
-	writeq(data1, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-	wmb();
+	data0 = steer_data0;
 
 	if ((rts_table == VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_DA) ||
 	    (rts_table ==
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT)) {
-		writeq(data2, &vp_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-		wmb();
-	}
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(action) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(rts_table) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(offset);
+	     VXGE_HW_RTS_ACS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_RTH_MULTI_IT))
+		data1 = steer_data1;
 
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				vpath->hldev->config.device_poll_millis);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		goto exit;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vp_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS)
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	else
-		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
-exit:
-	return status;
-}
-
-/*
- * __vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get - Get the hw address entry for this vpath
- *               from MAC address table.
- */
-enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get(
-	u32 vp_id, struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	u8 (macaddr)[ETH_ALEN], u8 (macaddr_mask)[ETH_ALEN])
-{
-	u32 i;
-	u64 val64;
-	u64 data1 = 0ULL;
-	u64 data2 = 0ULL;
-	enum vxge_hw_status status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-
-	val64 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION(
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_ACTION_LIST_FIRST_ENTRY) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL(
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_DATA_STRUCT_SEL_DA) |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE |
-		VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_OFFSET(0);
-
-	status = __vxge_hw_pio_mem_write64(val64,
-				&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl,
-				VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_STROBE,
-				VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
-
-	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
-		goto exit;
-
-	val64 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_ctrl);
-
-	if (val64 & VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_CTRL_RMACJ_STATUS) {
-
-		data1 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data0);
-		data2 = readq(&vpath_reg->rts_access_steer_data1);
-
-		data1 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA0_GET_DA_MAC_ADDR(data1);
-		data2 = VXGE_HW_RTS_ACCESS_STEER_DATA1_GET_DA_MAC_ADDR_MASK(
-							data2);
-
-		for (i = ETH_ALEN; i > 0; i--) {
-			macaddr[i-1] = (u8)(data1 & 0xFF);
-			data1 >>= 8;
-
-			macaddr_mask[i-1] = (u8)(data2 & 0xFF);
-			data2 >>= 8;
-		}
-		status = VXGE_HW_OK;
-	} else
-		status = VXGE_HW_FAIL;
+	status = vxge_hw_vpath_fw_api(vp->vpath, action, rts_table, offset,
+				      &data0, &data1, &steer_ctrl);
 exit:
 	return status;
 }
@@ -4062,6 +3923,7 @@ __vxge_hw_vp_initialize(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev, u32 vp_id,
 
 	vpath = &hldev->virtual_paths[vp_id];
 
+	spin_lock_init(&hldev->virtual_paths[vp_id].lock);
 	vpath->vp_id = vp_id;
 	vpath->vp_open = VXGE_HW_VP_OPEN;
 	vpath->hldev = hldev;
@@ -4072,14 +3934,12 @@ __vxge_hw_vp_initialize(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev, u32 vp_id,
 	__vxge_hw_vpath_reset(hldev, vp_id);
 
 	status = __vxge_hw_vpath_reset_check(vpath);
-
 	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK) {
 		memset(vpath, 0, sizeof(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath));
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
 	status = __vxge_hw_vpath_mgmt_read(hldev, vpath);
-
 	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK) {
 		memset(vpath, 0, sizeof(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath));
 		goto exit;
@@ -4093,7 +3953,6 @@ __vxge_hw_vp_initialize(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev, u32 vp_id,
 		hldev->tim_int_mask1, vp_id);
 
 	status = __vxge_hw_vpath_initialize(hldev, vp_id);
-
 	if (status != VXGE_HW_OK)
 		__vxge_hw_vp_terminate(hldev, vp_id);
 exit:
@@ -4359,7 +4218,9 @@ enum vxge_hw_status vxge_hw_vpath_close(struct __vxge_hw_vpath_handle *vp)
 
 	__vxge_hw_vp_terminate(devh, vp_id);
 
+	spin_lock(&vpath->lock);
 	vpath->vp_open = VXGE_HW_VP_NOT_OPEN;
+	spin_unlock(&vpath->lock);
 
 vpath_close_exit:
 	return status;
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
index 285695a..2337665 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.h
@@ -172,11 +172,6 @@ struct vxge_hw_device_version {
 	char    version[VXGE_HW_FW_STRLEN];
 };
 
-u64
-__vxge_hw_vpath_pci_func_mode_get(
-	u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg);
-
 /**
  * struct vxge_hw_fifo_config - Configuration of fifo.
  * @enable: Is this fifo to be commissioned
@@ -646,6 +641,7 @@ struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath {
 	struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_hw_info	*hw_stats;
 	struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_hw_info	*hw_stats_sav;
 	struct vxge_hw_vpath_stats_sw_info	*sw_stats;
+	spinlock_t lock;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -1848,18 +1844,6 @@ enum vxge_hw_status __devinit vxge_hw_device_hw_info_get(
 	void __iomem *bar0,
 	struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info);
 
-enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_fw_ver_get(
-	u32	vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info);
-
-enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_card_info_get(
-	u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	struct vxge_hw_device_hw_info *hw_info);
-
 enum vxge_hw_status __devinit vxge_hw_device_config_default_get(
 	struct vxge_hw_device_config *device_config);
 
@@ -2181,9 +2165,6 @@ __vxge_hw_device_reg_addr_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev);
 void
 __vxge_hw_device_id_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev);
 
-void
-__vxge_hw_device_host_info_get(struct __vxge_hw_device *hldev);
-
 enum vxge_hw_status
 vxge_hw_device_flick_link_led(struct __vxge_hw_device *devh, u64 on_off);
 
@@ -2198,17 +2179,6 @@ __vxge_hw_vpath_pci_read(
 	u32			*val);
 
 enum vxge_hw_status
-__vxge_hw_vpath_addr_get(
-	u32 vp_id,
-	struct vxge_hw_vpath_reg __iomem *vpath_reg,
-	u8 (macaddr)[ETH_ALEN],
-	u8 (macaddr_mask)[ETH_ALEN]);
-
-u32
-__vxge_hw_vpath_func_id_get(
-	u32 vp_id, struct vxge_hw_vpmgmt_reg __iomem *vpmgmt_reg);
-
-enum vxge_hw_status
 __vxge_hw_vpath_reset_check(struct __vxge_hw_virtualpath *vpath);
 
 enum vxge_hw_status
