[SCSI] bfa: Add FC-transport based Asynchronous Event Notification support.

- Added support to post vendor unique events on fc_host.
- Supports adapter, port, ioc, flash and remote port based AEN events.

Signed-off-by: Krishna Gudipati <kgudipat@brocade.com>
Signed-off-by: James Bottomley <JBottomley@Parallels.com>

17 files changed, 668 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs.h
index ed8d31b0188..73e36de4451 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs.h
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ enum bfa_status {
 	BFA_STATUS_INVALID_MAC  = 134, /*  Invalid MAC address */
 	BFA_STATUS_PBC		= 154, /*  Operation not allowed for pre-boot
 					*  configuration */
+	BFA_STATUS_BAD_FWCFG = 156,	/* Bad firmware configuration */
+	BFA_STATUS_INVALID_VENDOR = 158, /* Invalid switch vendor */
 	BFA_STATUS_SFP_NOT_READY = 159,	/* SFP info is not ready. Retry */
 	BFA_STATUS_TRUNK_ENABLED = 164, /* Trunk is already enabled on
 					 * this adapter */
@@ -359,6 +361,139 @@ struct bfa_ioc_attr_s {
 };
 
 /*
+ *			AEN related definitions
+ */
+enum bfa_aen_category {
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_ADAPTER	= 1,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_PORT	= 2,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_LPORT	= 3,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_RPORT	= 4,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_ITNIM	= 5,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_AUDIT	= 8,
+	BFA_AEN_CAT_IOC		= 9,
+};
+
+/* BFA adapter level events */
+enum bfa_adapter_aen_event {
+	BFA_ADAPTER_AEN_ADD	= 1,	/* New Adapter found event */
+	BFA_ADAPTER_AEN_REMOVE	= 2,	/* Adapter removed event */
+};
+
+struct bfa_adapter_aen_data_s {
+	char	serial_num[BFA_ADAPTER_SERIAL_NUM_LEN];
+	u32	nports; /* Number of NPorts */
+	wwn_t	pwwn;   /* WWN of one of its physical port */
+};
+
+/* BFA physical port Level events */
+enum bfa_port_aen_event {
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_ONLINE	= 1,    /* Physical Port online event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_OFFLINE	= 2,    /* Physical Port offline event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_RLIR	= 3,    /* RLIR event, not supported */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_INSERT	= 4,    /* SFP inserted event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_REMOVE	= 5,    /* SFP removed event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM	= 6,    /* SFP POM event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_ENABLE	= 7,    /* Physical Port enable event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_DISABLE	= 8,    /* Physical Port disable event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_AUTH_ON	= 9,    /* Physical Port auth success event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_AUTH_OFF	= 10,   /* Physical Port auth fail event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_DISCONNECT	= 11,   /* Physical Port disconnect event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_QOS_NEG	= 12,   /* Base Port QOS negotiation event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_FABRIC_NAME_CHANGE	= 13, /* Fabric Name/WWN change */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_ACCESS_ERROR	= 14, /* SFP read error event */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_UNSUPPORT	= 15, /* Unsupported SFP event */
+};
+
+enum bfa_port_aen_sfp_pom {
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM_GREEN = 1, /* Normal */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM_AMBER = 2, /* Warning */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM_RED   = 3, /* Critical */
+	BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM_MAX   = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM_RED
+};
+
+struct bfa_port_aen_data_s {
+	wwn_t		pwwn;		/* WWN of the physical port */
+	wwn_t		fwwn;		/* WWN of the fabric port */
+	u32		phy_port_num;	/* For SFP related events */
+	u16		ioc_type;
+	u16		level;		/* Only transitions will be informed */
+	mac_t		mac;		/* MAC address of the ethernet port */
+	u16		rsvd;
+};
+
+/* BFA AEN logical port events */
+enum bfa_lport_aen_event {
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NEW	= 1,		/* LPort created event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_DELETE	= 2,		/* LPort deleted event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_ONLINE	= 3,		/* LPort online event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_OFFLINE	= 4,		/* LPort offline event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_DISCONNECT = 5,		/* LPort disconnect event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NEW_PROP	= 6,		/* VPort created event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_DELETE_PROP = 7,		/* VPort deleted event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NEW_STANDARD = 8,		/* VPort created event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_DELETE_STANDARD = 9,	/* VPort deleted event */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_DUP_WWN = 10,	/* VPort with duplicate WWN */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_FABRIC_MAX = 11,	/* Max NPIV in fabric/fport */
+	BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_UNKNOWN = 12,	/* Unknown NPIV Error code */
+};
+
+struct bfa_lport_aen_data_s {
+	u16	vf_id;	/* vf_id of this logical port */
+	u16	roles;	/* Logical port mode,IM/TM/IP etc */
+	u32	rsvd;
+	wwn_t	ppwwn;	/* WWN of its physical port */
+	wwn_t	lpwwn;	/* WWN of this logical port */
+};
+
+/* BFA ITNIM events */
+enum bfa_itnim_aen_event {
+	BFA_ITNIM_AEN_ONLINE	 = 1,	/* Target online */
+	BFA_ITNIM_AEN_OFFLINE	 = 2,	/* Target offline */
+	BFA_ITNIM_AEN_DISCONNECT = 3,	/* Target disconnected */
+};
+
+struct bfa_itnim_aen_data_s {
+	u16		vf_id;		/* vf_id of the IT nexus */
+	u16		rsvd[3];
+	wwn_t		ppwwn;		/* WWN of its physical port */
+	wwn_t		lpwwn;		/* WWN of logical port */
+	wwn_t		rpwwn;		/* WWN of remote(target) port */
+};
+
+/* BFA audit events */
+enum bfa_audit_aen_event {
+	BFA_AUDIT_AEN_AUTH_ENABLE	= 1,
+	BFA_AUDIT_AEN_AUTH_DISABLE	= 2,
+	BFA_AUDIT_AEN_FLASH_ERASE	= 3,
+	BFA_AUDIT_AEN_FLASH_UPDATE	= 4,
+};
+
+struct bfa_audit_aen_data_s {
+	wwn_t	pwwn;
+	int	partition_inst;
+	int	partition_type;
+};
+
+/* BFA IOC level events */
+enum bfa_ioc_aen_event {
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_HBGOOD  = 1,	/* Heart Beat restore event	*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_HBFAIL  = 2,	/* Heart Beat failure event	*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_ENABLE  = 3,	/* IOC enabled event		*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_DISABLE = 4,	/* IOC disabled event		*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_FWMISMATCH  = 5,	/* IOC firmware mismatch	*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_FWCFG_ERROR = 6,	/* IOC firmware config error	*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_VENDOR = 7,
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_NWWN = 8,	/* Zero NWWN			*/
+	BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_PWWN = 9	/* Zero PWWN			*/
+};
+
+struct bfa_ioc_aen_data_s {
+	wwn_t	pwwn;
+	u16	ioc_type;
+	mac_t	mac;
+};
+
+/*
  * ---------------------- mfg definitions ------------
  */
 
@@ -587,6 +722,14 @@ struct bfa_ablk_cfg_s {
  */
 #define SFP_DIAGMON_SIZE	10 /* num bytes of diag monitor data */
 
+/* SFP state change notification event */
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_REMOVED	0
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_INSERTED	1
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_POM		2
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_FAILED	3
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_UNSUPPORT	4
+#define BFA_SFP_SCN_VALID	5
+
 enum bfa_defs_sfp_media_e {
 	BFA_SFP_MEDIA_UNKNOWN	= 0x00,
 	BFA_SFP_MEDIA_CU	= 0x01,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
index 0b97525803f..52866d87b24 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
@@ -1228,4 +1228,52 @@ struct bfa_cee_stats_s {
 
 #pragma pack()
 
+/*
+ *			AEN related definitions
+ */
+#define BFAD_NL_VENDOR_ID (((u64)0x01 << SCSI_NL_VID_TYPE_SHIFT) \
+			   | BFA_PCI_VENDOR_ID_BROCADE)
+
+/* BFA remote port events */
+enum bfa_rport_aen_event {
+	BFA_RPORT_AEN_ONLINE     = 1,   /* RPort online event */
+	BFA_RPORT_AEN_OFFLINE    = 2,   /* RPort offline event */
+	BFA_RPORT_AEN_DISCONNECT = 3,   /* RPort disconnect event */
+	BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_PRIO   = 4,   /* QOS priority change event */
+	BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_FLOWID = 5,   /* QOS flow Id change event */
+};
+
+struct bfa_rport_aen_data_s {
+	u16             vf_id;  /* vf_id of this logical port */
+	u16             rsvd[3];
+	wwn_t           ppwwn;  /* WWN of its physical port */
+	wwn_t           lpwwn;  /* WWN of this logical port */
+	wwn_t           rpwwn;  /* WWN of this remote port */
+	union {
+		struct bfa_rport_qos_attr_s qos;
+	} priv;
+};
+
+union bfa_aen_data_u {
+	struct bfa_adapter_aen_data_s	adapter;
+	struct bfa_port_aen_data_s	port;
+	struct bfa_lport_aen_data_s	lport;
+	struct bfa_rport_aen_data_s	rport;
+	struct bfa_itnim_aen_data_s	itnim;
+	struct bfa_audit_aen_data_s	audit;
+	struct bfa_ioc_aen_data_s	ioc;
+};
+
+#define BFA_AEN_MAX_ENTRY	512
+
+struct bfa_aen_entry_s {
+	struct list_head	qe;
+	enum bfa_aen_category   aen_category;
+	u32                     aen_type;
+	union bfa_aen_data_u    aen_data;
+	struct timeval          aen_tv;
+	u32                     seq_num;
+	u32                     bfad_num;
+};
+
 #endif /* __BFA_DEFS_SVC_H__ */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
index a9b22bc48bc..eaac57e1dde 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "bfad_drv.h"
+#include "bfad_im.h"
 #include "bfa_fcs.h"
 #include "bfa_fcbuild.h"
 
@@ -1327,6 +1328,29 @@ bfa_fcs_fabric_flogiacc_comp(void *fcsarg, struct bfa_fcxp_s *fcxp, void *cbarg,
 	bfa_trc(fabric->fcs, status);
 }
 
+
+/*
+ * Send AEN notification
+ */
+static void
+bfa_fcs_fabric_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port,
+			enum bfa_port_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)port->fabric->fcs->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.pwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port);
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.fwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_fabric_name(port);
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++port->fcs->fcs_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_PORT, event);
+}
+
 /*
  *
  * @param[in] fabric - fabric
@@ -1358,6 +1382,8 @@ bfa_fcs_fabric_set_fabric_name(struct bfa_fcs_fabric_s *fabric,
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_WARNING, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port WWN = %s Fabric WWN = %s\n",
 			pwwn_ptr, fwwn_ptr);
+		bfa_fcs_fabric_aen_post(&fabric->bport,
+				BFA_PORT_AEN_FABRIC_NAME_CHANGE);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
index a5f1faf335a..e75e07d2591 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@ struct bfa_fcs_s {
 	struct bfa_fcs_fabric_s fabric; /*  base fabric state machine */
 	struct bfa_fcs_stats_s	stats;	/*  FCS statistics */
 	struct bfa_wc_s		wc;	/*  waiting counter */
+	int			fcs_aen_seq;
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_fcpim.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_fcpim.c
index 29b4108be26..9272840a240 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_fcpim.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_fcpim.c
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ static void	bfa_fcs_itnim_prli_response(void *fcsarg,
 			 struct bfa_fcxp_s *fcxp, void *cbarg,
 			    bfa_status_t req_status, u32 rsp_len,
 			    u32 resid_len, struct fchs_s *rsp_fchs);
+static void	bfa_fcs_itnim_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim,
+			enum bfa_itnim_aen_event event);
 
 /*
  *  fcs_itnim_sm FCS itnim state machine events
@@ -269,6 +271,7 @@ bfa_fcs_itnim_sm_hcb_online(struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim,
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Target (WWN = %s) is online for initiator (WWN = %s)\n",
 		rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcs_itnim_aen_post(itnim, BFA_ITNIM_AEN_ONLINE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCS_ITNIM_SM_OFFLINE:
@@ -305,14 +308,17 @@ bfa_fcs_itnim_sm_online(struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim,
 		bfa_itnim_offline(itnim->bfa_itnim);
 		wwn2str(lpwwn_buf, bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(itnim->rport->port));
 		wwn2str(rpwwn_buf, itnim->rport->pwwn);
-		if (bfa_fcs_lport_is_online(itnim->rport->port) == BFA_TRUE)
+		if (bfa_fcs_lport_is_online(itnim->rport->port) == BFA_TRUE) {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Target (WWN = %s) connectivity lost for "
 			"initiator (WWN = %s)\n", rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
-		else
+			bfa_fcs_itnim_aen_post(itnim, BFA_ITNIM_AEN_DISCONNECT);
+		} else {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Target (WWN = %s) offlined by initiator (WWN = %s)\n",
 			rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
+			bfa_fcs_itnim_aen_post(itnim, BFA_ITNIM_AEN_OFFLINE);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCS_ITNIM_SM_DELETE:
@@ -382,6 +388,33 @@ bfa_fcs_itnim_sm_initiator(struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim,
 }
 
 static void
+bfa_fcs_itnim_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim,
+			enum bfa_itnim_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport = itnim->rport;
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)itnim->fcs->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s	*aen_entry;
+
+	/* Don't post events for well known addresses */
+	if (BFA_FCS_PID_IS_WKA(rport->pid))
+		return;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.itnim.vf_id = rport->port->fabric->vf_id;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.itnim.ppwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(
+					bfa_fcs_get_base_port(itnim->fcs));
+	aen_entry->aen_data.itnim.lpwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(rport->port);
+	aen_entry->aen_data.itnim.rpwwn = rport->pwwn;
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++rport->fcs->fcs_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_ITNIM, event);
+}
+
+static void
 bfa_fcs_itnim_send_prli(void *itnim_cbarg, struct bfa_fcxp_s *fcxp_alloced)
 {
 	struct bfa_fcs_itnim_s *itnim = itnim_cbarg;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
index f8251a91ba9..d4f951fe753 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "bfad_drv.h"
+#include "bfad_im.h"
 #include "bfa_fcs.h"
 #include "bfa_fcbuild.h"
 #include "bfa_fc.h"
@@ -300,6 +301,31 @@ bfa_fcs_lport_sm_deleting(
  */
 
 /*
+ * Send AEN notification
+ */
+static void
+bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port,
+			enum bfa_lport_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)port->fabric->fcs->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.vf_id = port->fabric->vf_id;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.roles = port->port_cfg.roles;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.ppwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(
+					bfa_fcs_get_base_port(port->fcs));
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.lpwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port);
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++port->fcs->fcs_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_LPORT, event);
+}
+
+/*
  * Send a LS reject
  */
 static void
@@ -593,6 +619,7 @@ bfa_fcs_lport_online_actions(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port)
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Logical port online: WWN = %s Role = %s\n",
 		lpwwn_buf, "Initiator");
+	bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(port, BFA_LPORT_AEN_ONLINE);
 
 	bfad->bfad_flags |= BFAD_PORT_ONLINE;
 }
@@ -611,14 +638,17 @@ bfa_fcs_lport_offline_actions(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port)
 
 	wwn2str(lpwwn_buf, bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port));
 	if (bfa_sm_cmp_state(port->fabric,
-			bfa_fcs_fabric_sm_online) == BFA_TRUE)
+			bfa_fcs_fabric_sm_online) == BFA_TRUE) {
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Logical port lost fabric connectivity: WWN = %s Role = %s\n",
 		lpwwn_buf, "Initiator");
-	else
+		bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(port, BFA_LPORT_AEN_DISCONNECT);
+	} else {
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Logical port taken offline: WWN = %s Role = %s\n",
 		lpwwn_buf, "Initiator");
+		bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(port, BFA_LPORT_AEN_OFFLINE);
+	}
 
 	list_for_each_safe(qe, qen, &port->rport_q) {
 		rport = (struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *) qe;
@@ -676,6 +706,7 @@ bfa_fcs_lport_deleted(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port)
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Logical port deleted: WWN = %s Role = %s\n",
 		lpwwn_buf, "Initiator");
+	bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(port, BFA_LPORT_AEN_DELETE);
 
 	/* Base port will be deleted by the OS driver */
 	if (port->vport) {
@@ -973,6 +1004,7 @@ bfa_fcs_lport_init(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *lport,
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"New logical port created: WWN = %s Role = %s\n",
 		lpwwn_buf, "Initiator");
+	bfa_fcs_lport_aen_post(lport, BFA_LPORT_AEN_NEW);
 
 	bfa_sm_set_state(lport, bfa_fcs_lport_sm_uninit);
 	bfa_sm_send_event(lport, BFA_FCS_PORT_SM_CREATE);
@@ -5559,6 +5591,31 @@ bfa_fcs_vport_sm_logo(struct bfa_fcs_vport_s *vport,
  *  fcs_vport_private FCS virtual port private functions
  */
 /*
+ * Send AEN notification
+ */
+static void
+bfa_fcs_vport_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port,
+		       enum bfa_lport_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)port->fabric->fcs->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.vf_id = port->fabric->vf_id;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.roles = port->port_cfg.roles;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.ppwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(
+					bfa_fcs_get_base_port(port->fcs));
+	aen_entry->aen_data.lport.lpwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port);
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++port->fcs->fcs_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_LPORT, event);
+}
+
+/*
  * This routine will be called to send a FDISC command.
  */
 static void
@@ -5585,8 +5642,11 @@ bfa_fcs_vport_fdisc_rejected(struct bfa_fcs_vport_s *vport)
 	case FC_LS_RJT_EXP_INVALID_NPORT_ID: /* by Cisco */
 		if (vport->fdisc_retries < BFA_FCS_VPORT_MAX_RETRIES)
 			bfa_sm_send_event(vport, BFA_FCS_VPORT_SM_RSP_ERROR);
-		else
+		else {
+			bfa_fcs_vport_aen_post(&vport->lport,
+					BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_DUP_WWN);
 			bfa_sm_send_event(vport, BFA_FCS_VPORT_SM_RSP_DUP_WWN);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	case FC_LS_RJT_EXP_INSUFF_RES:
@@ -5596,11 +5656,17 @@ bfa_fcs_vport_fdisc_rejected(struct bfa_fcs_vport_s *vport)
 		 */
 		if (vport->fdisc_retries < BFA_FCS_VPORT_MAX_RETRIES)
 			bfa_sm_send_event(vport, BFA_FCS_VPORT_SM_RSP_ERROR);
-		else
+		else {
+			bfa_fcs_vport_aen_post(&vport->lport,
+					BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_FABRIC_MAX);
 			bfa_sm_send_event(vport, BFA_FCS_VPORT_SM_RSP_FAILED);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
+		if (vport->fdisc_retries == 0)
+			bfa_fcs_vport_aen_post(&vport->lport,
+					BFA_LPORT_AEN_NPIV_UNKNOWN);
 		bfa_sm_send_event(vport, BFA_FCS_VPORT_SM_RSP_ERROR);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_rport.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_rport.c
index 2c514458a6b..52628d5d3c9 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_rport.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_rport.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "bfad_drv.h"
+#include "bfad_im.h"
 #include "bfa_fcs.h"
 #include "bfa_fcbuild.h"
 
@@ -2041,6 +2042,35 @@ bfa_fcs_rport_free(struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport)
 }
 
 static void
+bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport,
+			enum bfa_rport_aen_event event,
+			struct bfa_rport_aen_data_s *data)
+{
+	struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port = rport->port;
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)port->fcs->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	if (event == BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_PRIO)
+		aen_entry->aen_data.rport.priv.qos = data->priv.qos;
+	else if (event == BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_FLOWID)
+		aen_entry->aen_data.rport.priv.qos = data->priv.qos;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.rport.vf_id = rport->port->fabric->vf_id;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.rport.ppwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(
+					bfa_fcs_get_base_port(rport->fcs));
+	aen_entry->aen_data.rport.lpwwn = bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(rport->port);
+	aen_entry->aen_data.rport.rpwwn = rport->pwwn;
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++rport->fcs->fcs_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_RPORT, event);
+}
+
+static void
 bfa_fcs_rport_online_action(struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport)
 {
 	struct bfa_fcs_lport_s *port = rport->port;
@@ -2063,10 +2093,12 @@ bfa_fcs_rport_online_action(struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport)
 
 	wwn2str(lpwwn_buf, bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port));
 	wwn2str(rpwwn_buf, rport->pwwn);
-	if (!BFA_FCS_PID_IS_WKA(rport->pid))
+	if (!BFA_FCS_PID_IS_WKA(rport->pid)) {
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Remote port (WWN = %s) online for logical port (WWN = %s)\n",
 		rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(rport, BFA_RPORT_AEN_ONLINE, NULL);
+	}
 }
 
 static void
@@ -2083,16 +2115,21 @@ bfa_fcs_rport_offline_action(struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport)
 	wwn2str(lpwwn_buf, bfa_fcs_lport_get_pwwn(port));
 	wwn2str(rpwwn_buf, rport->pwwn);
 	if (!BFA_FCS_PID_IS_WKA(rport->pid)) {
-		if (bfa_fcs_lport_is_online(rport->port) == BFA_TRUE)
+		if (bfa_fcs_lport_is_online(rport->port) == BFA_TRUE) {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Remote port (WWN = %s) connectivity lost for "
 				"logical port (WWN = %s)\n",
 				rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
-		else
+			bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(rport,
+				BFA_RPORT_AEN_DISCONNECT, NULL);
+		} else {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Remote port (WWN = %s) offlined by "
 				"logical port (WWN = %s)\n",
 				rpwwn_buf, lpwwn_buf);
+			bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(rport,
+				BFA_RPORT_AEN_OFFLINE, NULL);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (bfa_fcs_lport_is_initiator(port)) {
@@ -2366,8 +2403,11 @@ bfa_cb_rport_qos_scn_flowid(void *cbarg,
 		struct bfa_rport_qos_attr_s new_qos_attr)
 {
 	struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport = (struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *) cbarg;
+	struct bfa_rport_aen_data_s aen_data;
 
 	bfa_trc(rport->fcs, rport->pwwn);
+	aen_data.priv.qos = new_qos_attr;
+	bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(rport, BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_FLOWID, &aen_data);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -2390,8 +2430,11 @@ bfa_cb_rport_qos_scn_prio(void *cbarg,
 		struct bfa_rport_qos_attr_s new_qos_attr)
 {
 	struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *rport = (struct bfa_fcs_rport_s *) cbarg;
+	struct bfa_rport_aen_data_s aen_data;
 
 	bfa_trc(rport->fcs, rport->pwwn);
+	aen_data.priv.qos = new_qos_attr;
+	bfa_fcs_rport_aen_post(rport, BFA_RPORT_AEN_QOS_PRIO, &aen_data);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.c
index d6c2bf3865d..27c5565ba2c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "bfad_drv.h"
+#include "bfad_im.h"
 #include "bfa_ioc.h"
 #include "bfi_reg.h"
 #include "bfa_defs.h"
@@ -458,6 +459,7 @@ bfa_ioc_sm_op_entry(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 	ioc->cbfn->enable_cbfn(ioc->bfa, BFA_STATUS_OK);
 	bfa_ioc_event_notify(ioc, BFA_IOC_E_ENABLED);
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level, "IOC enabled\n");
+	bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_ENABLE);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -502,6 +504,7 @@ bfa_ioc_sm_disabling_entry(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)ioc->bfa->bfad;
 	bfa_fsm_send_event(&ioc->iocpf, IOCPF_E_DISABLE);
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level, "IOC disabled\n");
+	bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_DISABLE);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -1966,6 +1969,7 @@ bfa_ioc_fail_notify(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_CRIT, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Heart Beat of IOC has failed\n");
+	bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_HBFAIL);
 
 }
 
@@ -1980,6 +1984,7 @@ bfa_ioc_pf_fwmismatch(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 	BFA_LOG(KERN_WARNING, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 		"Running firmware version is incompatible "
 		"with the driver version\n");
+	bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_FWMISMATCH);
 }
 
 bfa_status_t
@@ -2679,6 +2684,43 @@ bfa_ioc_get_mfg_mac(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 }
 
 /*
+ * Send AEN notification
+ */
+void
+bfa_ioc_aen_post(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc, enum bfa_ioc_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)ioc->bfa->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s	*aen_entry;
+	enum bfa_ioc_type_e ioc_type;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	ioc_type = bfa_ioc_get_type(ioc);
+	switch (ioc_type) {
+	case BFA_IOC_TYPE_FC:
+		aen_entry->aen_data.ioc.pwwn = ioc->attr->pwwn;
+		break;
+	case BFA_IOC_TYPE_FCoE:
+		aen_entry->aen_data.ioc.pwwn = ioc->attr->pwwn;
+		aen_entry->aen_data.ioc.mac = bfa_ioc_get_mac(ioc);
+		break;
+	case BFA_IOC_TYPE_LL:
+		aen_entry->aen_data.ioc.mac = bfa_ioc_get_mac(ioc);
+		break;
+	default:
+		WARN_ON(ioc_type != BFA_IOC_TYPE_FC);
+		break;
+	}
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	aen_entry->aen_data.ioc.ioc_type = ioc_type;
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++ioc->ioc_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_IOC, event);
+}
+
+/*
  * Retrieve saved firmware trace from a prior IOC failure.
  */
 bfa_status_t
@@ -2879,6 +2921,10 @@ bfa_ioc_check_attr_wwns(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc)
 {
 	if (bfa_ioc_get_type(ioc) == BFA_IOC_TYPE_LL)
 		return;
+	if (ioc->attr->nwwn == 0)
+		bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_NWWN);
+	if (ioc->attr->pwwn == 0)
+		bfa_ioc_aen_post(ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_PWWN);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -3443,6 +3489,54 @@ bfa_sfp_notify(void *sfp_arg, enum bfa_ioc_event_e event)
 }
 
 /*
+ * SFP's State Change Notification post to AEN
+ */
+static void
+bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(struct bfa_sfp_s *sfp, struct bfi_sfp_scn_s *rsp)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)sfp->ioc->bfa->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+	enum bfa_port_aen_event aen_evt = 0;
+
+	bfa_trc(sfp, (((u64)rsp->pomlvl) << 16) | (((u64)rsp->sfpid) << 8) |
+		      ((u64)rsp->event));
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.ioc_type = bfa_ioc_get_type(sfp->ioc);
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.pwwn = sfp->ioc->attr->pwwn;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.mac = bfa_ioc_get_mac(sfp->ioc);
+
+	switch (rsp->event) {
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_INSERTED:
+		aen_evt = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_INSERT;
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_REMOVED:
+		aen_evt = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_REMOVE;
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_FAILED:
+		aen_evt = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_ACCESS_ERROR;
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_UNSUPPORT:
+		aen_evt = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_UNSUPPORT;
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_POM:
+		aen_evt = BFA_PORT_AEN_SFP_POM;
+		aen_entry->aen_data.port.level = rsp->pomlvl;
+		break;
+	default:
+		bfa_trc(sfp, rsp->event);
+		WARN_ON(1);
+	}
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++sfp->ioc->ioc_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_PORT, aen_evt);
+}
+
+/*
  *	SFP get data send
  */
 static void
@@ -3482,6 +3576,50 @@ bfa_sfp_getdata(struct bfa_sfp_s *sfp, enum bfi_sfp_mem_e memtype)
 }
 
 /*
+ *	SFP scn handler
+ */
+static void
+bfa_sfp_scn(struct bfa_sfp_s *sfp, struct bfi_mbmsg_s *msg)
+{
+	struct bfi_sfp_scn_s *rsp = (struct bfi_sfp_scn_s *) msg;
+
+	switch (rsp->event) {
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_INSERTED:
+		sfp->state = BFA_SFP_STATE_INSERTED;
+		sfp->data_valid = 0;
+		bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(sfp, rsp);
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_REMOVED:
+		sfp->state = BFA_SFP_STATE_REMOVED;
+		sfp->data_valid = 0;
+		bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(sfp, rsp);
+		 break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_FAILED:
+		sfp->state = BFA_SFP_STATE_FAILED;
+		sfp->data_valid = 0;
+		bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(sfp, rsp);
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_UNSUPPORT:
+		sfp->state = BFA_SFP_STATE_UNSUPPORT;
+		bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(sfp, rsp);
+		if (!sfp->lock)
+			bfa_sfp_getdata(sfp, BFI_SFP_MEM_ALL);
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_POM:
+		bfa_sfp_scn_aen_post(sfp, rsp);
+		break;
+	case BFA_SFP_SCN_VALID:
+		sfp->state = BFA_SFP_STATE_VALID;
+		if (!sfp->lock)
+			bfa_sfp_getdata(sfp, BFI_SFP_MEM_ALL);
+		break;
+	default:
+		bfa_trc(sfp, rsp->event);
+		WARN_ON(1);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
  * SFP show complete
  */
 static void
@@ -3645,7 +3783,7 @@ bfa_sfp_intr(void *sfparg, struct bfi_mbmsg_s *msg)
 		break;
 
 	case BFI_SFP_I2H_SCN:
-		bfa_trc(sfp, msg->mh.msg_id);
+		bfa_sfp_scn(sfp, msg);
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -3838,6 +3976,26 @@ bfa_sfp_speed(struct bfa_sfp_s *sfp, enum bfa_port_speed portspeed,
 	BFA_ROUNDUP(0x010000 + sizeof(struct bfa_mfg_block_s), BFA_FLASH_SEG_SZ)
 
 static void
+bfa_flash_aen_audit_post(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc, enum bfa_audit_aen_event event,
+			int inst, int type)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)ioc->bfa->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.audit.pwwn = ioc->attr->pwwn;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.audit.partition_inst = inst;
+	aen_entry->aen_data.audit.partition_type = type;
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++ioc->ioc_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_AUDIT, event);
+}
+
+static void
 bfa_flash_cb(struct bfa_flash_s *flash)
 {
 	flash->op_busy = 0;
@@ -3978,6 +4136,7 @@ bfa_flash_intr(void *flasharg, struct bfi_mbmsg_s *msg)
 		struct bfi_flash_erase_rsp_s *erase;
 		struct bfi_flash_write_rsp_s *write;
 		struct bfi_flash_read_rsp_s *read;
+		struct bfi_flash_event_s *event;
 		struct bfi_mbmsg_s   *msg;
 	} m;
 
@@ -4061,8 +4220,19 @@ bfa_flash_intr(void *flasharg, struct bfi_mbmsg_s *msg)
 		}
 		break;
 	case BFI_FLASH_I2H_BOOT_VER_RSP:
+		break;
 	case BFI_FLASH_I2H_EVENT:
-		bfa_trc(flash, msg->mh.msg_id);
+		status = be32_to_cpu(m.event->status);
+		bfa_trc(flash, status);
+		if (status == BFA_STATUS_BAD_FWCFG)
+			bfa_ioc_aen_post(flash->ioc, BFA_IOC_AEN_FWCFG_ERROR);
+		else if (status == BFA_STATUS_INVALID_VENDOR) {
+			u32 param;
+			param = be32_to_cpu(m.event->param);
+			bfa_trc(flash, param);
+			bfa_ioc_aen_post(flash->ioc,
+				BFA_IOC_AEN_INVALID_VENDOR);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -4204,6 +4374,8 @@ bfa_flash_erase_part(struct bfa_flash_s *flash, enum bfa_flash_part_type type,
 	flash->instance = instance;
 
 	bfa_flash_erase_send(flash);
+	bfa_flash_aen_audit_post(flash->ioc, BFA_AUDIT_AEN_FLASH_ERASE,
+				instance, type);
 	return BFA_STATUS_OK;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.h
index c5ecd2edc95..28bf6e18f33 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_ioc.h
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ struct bfa_ioc_s {
 	enum bfa_mode_s		port_mode;
 	u8			ad_cap_bm;	/* adapter cap bit mask */
 	u8			port_mode_cfg;	/* config port mode */
+	int			ioc_aen_seq;
 };
 
 struct bfa_ioc_hwif_s {
@@ -803,6 +804,7 @@ void bfa_ioc_fwver_get(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc,
 			struct bfi_ioc_image_hdr_s *fwhdr);
 bfa_boolean_t bfa_ioc_fwver_cmp(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc,
 			struct bfi_ioc_image_hdr_s *fwhdr);
+void bfa_ioc_aen_post(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc, enum bfa_ioc_aen_event event);
 bfa_status_t bfa_ioc_fw_stats_get(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc, void *stats);
 bfa_status_t bfa_ioc_fw_stats_clear(struct bfa_ioc_s *ioc);
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_modules.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_modules.h
index 1c6efd40a67..cd51ddf64ae 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_modules.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_modules.h
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ struct bfa_s {
 	struct list_head	reqq_waitq[BFI_IOC_MAX_CQS];
 	bfa_boolean_t		fcs;		/*  FCS is attached to BFA */
 	struct bfa_msix_s	msix;
+	int			bfa_aen_seq;
 };
 
 extern bfa_boolean_t bfa_auto_recover;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
index 21caaefce99..136f5f922cd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "bfad_drv.h"
+#include "bfad_im.h"
 #include "bfa_plog.h"
 #include "bfa_cs.h"
 #include "bfa_modules.h"
@@ -2007,6 +2008,24 @@ bfa_lps_isr(struct bfa_s *bfa, struct bfi_msg_s *m)
 	}
 }
 
+static void
+bfa_fcport_aen_post(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport, enum bfa_port_aen_event event)
+{
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = (struct bfad_s *)fcport->bfa->bfad;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s  *aen_entry;
+
+	bfad_get_aen_entry(bfad, aen_entry);
+	if (!aen_entry)
+		return;
+
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.ioc_type = bfa_get_type(fcport->bfa);
+	aen_entry->aen_data.port.pwwn = fcport->pwwn;
+
+	/* Send the AEN notification */
+	bfad_im_post_vendor_event(aen_entry, bfad, ++fcport->bfa->bfa_aen_seq,
+				  BFA_AEN_CAT_PORT, event);
+}
+
 /*
  * FC PORT state machine functions
  */
@@ -2095,6 +2114,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_enabling_qwait(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port disabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_LINKUP:
@@ -2155,6 +2175,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_enabling(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port disabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_STOP:
@@ -2208,6 +2229,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_linkdown(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port online: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_ONLINE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_LINKDOWN:
@@ -2234,6 +2256,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_linkdown(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port disabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_STOP:
@@ -2279,8 +2302,10 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_linkup(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port offline: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_OFFLINE);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port disabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_LINKDOWN:
@@ -2290,26 +2315,32 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_linkup(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		bfa_plog_str(fcport->bfa->plog, BFA_PL_MID_HAL,
 				BFA_PL_EID_PORT_ST_CHANGE, 0, "Port Linkdown");
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
-		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa))
+		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa)) {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port offline: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
-		else
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_OFFLINE);
+		} else {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port (WWN = %s) "
 				"lost fabric connectivity\n", pwwn_buf);
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISCONNECT);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_STOP:
 		bfa_sm_set_state(fcport, bfa_fcport_sm_stopped);
 		bfa_fcport_reset_linkinfo(fcport);
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
-		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa))
+		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa)) {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port offline: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
-		else
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_OFFLINE);
+		} else {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port (WWN = %s) "
 				"lost fabric connectivity\n", pwwn_buf);
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISCONNECT);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_HWFAIL:
@@ -2317,13 +2348,16 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_linkup(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		bfa_fcport_reset_linkinfo(fcport);
 		bfa_fcport_scn(fcport, BFA_PORT_LINKDOWN, BFA_FALSE);
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
-		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa))
+		if (BFA_PORT_IS_DISABLED(fcport->bfa)) {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port offline: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
-		else
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_OFFLINE);
+		} else {
 			BFA_LOG(KERN_ERR, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 				"Base port (WWN = %s) "
 				"lost fabric connectivity\n", pwwn_buf);
+			bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_DISCONNECT);
+		}
 		break;
 
 	default:
@@ -2454,6 +2488,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_disabling(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port enabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_ENABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_STOP:
@@ -2508,6 +2543,7 @@ bfa_fcport_sm_disabled(struct bfa_fcport_s *fcport,
 		wwn2str(pwwn_buf, fcport->pwwn);
 		BFA_LOG(KERN_INFO, bfad, bfa_log_level,
 			"Base port enabled: WWN = %s\n", pwwn_buf);
+		bfa_fcport_aen_post(fcport, BFA_PORT_AEN_ENABLE);
 		break;
 
 	case BFA_FCPORT_SM_DISABLE:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
index beb30a748ea..66fb72531b3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ int
 bfad_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *pid)
 {
 	struct bfad_s	*bfad;
-	int		error = -ENODEV, retval;
+	int		error = -ENODEV, retval, i;
 
 	/* For single port cards - only claim function 0 */
 	if ((pdev->device == BFA_PCI_DEVICE_ID_FC_8G1P) &&
@@ -1372,6 +1372,12 @@ bfad_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *pid)
 	bfa_trc_init(bfad->trcmod);
 	bfa_trc(bfad, bfad_inst);
 
+	/* AEN INIT */
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&bfad->free_aen_q);
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&bfad->active_aen_q);
+	for (i = 0; i < BFA_AEN_MAX_ENTRY; i++)
+		list_add_tail(&bfad->aen_list[i].qe, &bfad->free_aen_q);
+
 	if (!(bfad_load_fwimg(pdev))) {
 		kfree(bfad->trcmod);
 		goto out_alloc_trace_failure;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_bsg.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_bsg.c
index 89f863ed233..88bfa92af74 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_bsg.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_bsg.c
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ bfad_iocmd_ioc_get_info(struct bfad_s *bfad, void *cmd)
 	bfa_get_adapter_serial_num(&bfad->bfa, iocmd->serialnum);
 	iocmd->factorynwwn = pattr.factorynwwn;
 	iocmd->factorypwwn = pattr.factorypwwn;
+	iocmd->bfad_num = bfad->inst_no;
 	im_port = bfad->pport.im_port;
 	iocmd->host = im_port->shost->host_no;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&bfad->bfad_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_drv.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_drv.h
index 48661a2726d..e00aa03d240 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_drv.h
@@ -224,6 +224,10 @@ struct bfad_s {
 	char *regdata;
 	u32 reglen;
 	struct dentry *bfad_dentry_files[5];
+	struct list_head	free_aen_q;
+	struct list_head	active_aen_q;
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s	aen_list[BFA_AEN_MAX_ENTRY];
+	spinlock_t		bfad_aen_spinlock;
 };
 
 /* BFAD state machine events */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.c
index f2bf81265ae..01312381639 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.c
@@ -656,6 +656,31 @@ bfad_im_port_clean(struct bfad_im_port_s *im_port)
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&bfad->bfad_lock, flags);
 }
 
+static void bfad_aen_im_notify_handler(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct bfad_im_s *im =
+		container_of(work, struct bfad_im_s, aen_im_notify_work);
+	struct bfa_aen_entry_s *aen_entry;
+	struct bfad_s *bfad = im->bfad;
+	struct Scsi_Host *shost = bfad->pport.im_port->shost;
+	void *event_data;
+	unsigned long flags;
+
+	while (!list_empty(&bfad->active_aen_q)) {
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&bfad->bfad_aen_spinlock, flags);
+		bfa_q_deq(&bfad->active_aen_q, &aen_entry);
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&bfad->bfad_aen_spinlock, flags);
+		event_data = (char *)aen_entry + sizeof(struct list_head);
+		fc_host_post_vendor_event(shost, fc_get_event_number(),
+				sizeof(struct bfa_aen_entry_s) -
+				sizeof(struct list_head),
+				(char *)event_data, BFAD_NL_VENDOR_ID);
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&bfad->bfad_aen_spinlock, flags);
+		list_add_tail(&aen_entry->qe, &bfad->free_aen_q);
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&bfad->bfad_aen_spinlock, flags);
+	}
+}
+
 bfa_status_t
 bfad_im_probe(struct bfad_s *bfad)
 {
@@ -676,6 +701,7 @@ bfad_im_probe(struct bfad_s *bfad)
 		rc = BFA_STATUS_FAILED;
 	}
 
+	INIT_WORK(&im->aen_im_notify_work, bfad_aen_im_notify_handler);
 ext:
 	return rc;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.h
index 4fe34d576b0..004b6cf848d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad_im.h
@@ -115,8 +115,30 @@ struct bfad_im_s {
 	struct bfad_s         *bfad;
 	struct workqueue_struct *drv_workq;
 	char            drv_workq_name[KOBJ_NAME_LEN];
+	struct work_struct	aen_im_notify_work;
 };
 
+#define bfad_get_aen_entry(_drv, _entry) do {				\
+	unsigned long	_flags;						\
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&(_drv)->bfad_aen_spinlock, _flags);		\
+	bfa_q_deq(&(_drv)->free_aen_q, &(_entry));			\
+	if (_entry)							\
+		list_add_tail(&(_entry)->qe, &(_drv)->active_aen_q);	\
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&(_drv)->bfad_aen_spinlock, _flags);	\
+} while (0)
+
+/* post fc_host vendor event */
+#define bfad_im_post_vendor_event(_entry, _drv, _cnt, _cat, _evt) do {	      \
+	do_gettimeofday(&(_entry)->aen_tv);				      \
+	(_entry)->bfad_num = (_drv)->inst_no;				      \
+	(_entry)->seq_num = (_cnt);					      \
+	(_entry)->aen_category = (_cat);				      \
+	(_entry)->aen_type = (_evt);					      \
+	if ((_drv)->bfad_flags & BFAD_FC4_PROBE_DONE)			      \
+		queue_work((_drv)->im->drv_workq,			      \
+			   &(_drv)->im->aen_im_notify_work);		      \
+} while (0)
+
 struct Scsi_Host *bfad_scsi_host_alloc(struct bfad_im_port_s *im_port,
 				struct bfad_s *);
 bfa_status_t bfad_thread_workq(struct bfad_s *bfad);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfi.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfi.h
index 1e258d5f8ae..b2ba0b2e91b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfi.h
@@ -784,6 +784,17 @@ enum bfi_sfp_i2h_e {
 };
 
 /*
+ *	SFP state change notification
+ */
+struct bfi_sfp_scn_s {
+	struct bfi_mhdr_s mhr;	/* host msg header        */
+	u8	event;
+	u8	sfpid;
+	u8	pomlvl;	/* pom level: normal/warning/alarm */
+	u8	is_elb;	/* e-loopback */
+};
+
+/*
  *	SFP state
  */
 enum bfa_sfp_stat_e {
@@ -926,6 +937,15 @@ struct bfi_flash_erase_rsp_s {
 };
 
 /*
+ * Flash event notification
+ */
+struct bfi_flash_event_s {
+	struct bfi_mhdr_s	mh;	/* Common msg header */
+	bfa_status_t		status;
+	u32			param;
+};
+
+/*
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------
  *				DIAG
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------