be2net: ignore mac-addr set call for an already programmed mac-addr

An ndo_set_mac_addr() call may be issued for a mac-addr that is already
active on an interface. If so, silently ignore the request. Sending such
a request to the FW, causes a "mac collision" error. The error is harmless
but is avoidable noise in the kernel log.

Signed-off-by: Vasundhara Volam <vasundhara.volam@emulex.com>
Signed-off-by: Sathya Perla <sathya.perla@emulex.com>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>

drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_main.c

@@ -258,6 +258,12 @@ static int be_mac_addr_set(struct net_device *netdev, void *p)
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(addr->sa_data))
 		return -EADDRNOTAVAIL;
 
+	/* Proceed further only if, User provided MAC is different
+	 * from active MAC
+	 */
+	if (ether_addr_equal(addr->sa_data, netdev->dev_addr))
+		return 0;
+
 	/* The PMAC_ADD cmd may fail if the VF doesn't have FILTMGMT
 	 * privilege or if PF did not provision the new MAC address.
 	 * On BE3, this cmd will always fail if the VF doesn't have the