diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_dbg.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_dbg.c
index 5766640..e25f5ac 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_dbg.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_dbg.c
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
  * | Module Init and Probe        |       0x017f       | 0x0146         |
  * |                              |                    | 0x015b-0x0160	|
  * |                              |                    | 0x016e-0x0170  |
- * | Mailbox commands             |       0x1192       | 0x1018-0x1019	|
- * |                              |                    | 0x111a-0x111b  |
+ * | Mailbox commands             |       0x1192       | 		|
+ * |                              |                    |		|
  * | Device Discovery             |       0x2016       | 0x2020-0x2022, |
  * |                              |                    | 0x2011-0x2012, |
  * |                              |                    | 0x2099-0x20a4  |
@@ -60,10 +60,7 @@
  * |                              |                    | 0xb13c-0xb140  |
  * |                              |                    | 0xb149		|
  * | MultiQ                       |       0xc00c       |		|
- * | Misc                         |       0xd300       | 0xd012-0xd014	|
- * |                              |                    | 0xd016-0xd017	|
- * |                              |                    | 0xd02e		|
- * |                              |                    | 0xd031-0xd0ff	|
+ * | Misc                         |       0xd300       | 0xd031-0xd0ff	|
  * |                              |                    | 0xd101-0xd1fe	|
  * |                              |                    | 0xd214-0xd2fe	|
  * | Target Mode		  |	  0xe080       |		|
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
index 8f465b7..be9a674 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@
 #define RESPONSE_ENTRY_CNT_MQ		128	/* Number of response entries.*/
 #define ATIO_ENTRY_CNT_24XX		4096	/* Number of ATIO entries. */
 #define RESPONSE_ENTRY_CNT_FX00		256     /* Number of response entries.*/
+#define EXTENDED_EXCH_ENTRY_CNT		32768   /* Reuqest Entries for offload case*/
 
 struct req_que;
 struct qla_tgt_sess;
@@ -2968,7 +2969,8 @@ struct qla_hw_data {
 
 		uint32_t	fawwpn_enabled:1;
 		uint32_t	exlogins_enabled:1;
-		/* 34 bits */
+		uint32_t	exchoffld_enabled:1;
+		/* 35 bits */
 	} flags;
 
 	/* This spinlock is used to protect "io transactions", you must
@@ -3246,6 +3248,14 @@ struct qla_hw_data {
 	dma_addr_t	exlogin_buf_dma;
 	int		exlogin_size;
 
+#define ENABLE_EXCHANGE_OFFLD	BIT_2
+
+	/* Exchange Offload */
+	void		*exchoffld_buf;
+	dma_addr_t	exchoffld_buf_dma;
+	int		exchoffld_size;
+	int 		exchoffld_count;
+
 	void		*swl;
 
 	/* These are used by mailbox operations. */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_gbl.h b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_gbl.h
index d396c49..f9ebfcf 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_gbl.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_gbl.h
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ extern uint64_t ql2xmaxlun;
 extern int ql2xmdcapmask;
 extern int ql2xmdenable;
 extern int ql2xexlogins;
+extern int ql2xexchoffld;
 
 extern int qla2x00_loop_reset(scsi_qla_host_t *);
 extern void qla2x00_abort_all_cmds(scsi_qla_host_t *, int);
@@ -138,6 +139,8 @@ extern int qla2x00_post_async_adisc_done_work(struct scsi_qla_host *,
     fc_port_t *, uint16_t *);
 extern int qla2x00_set_exlogins_buffer(struct scsi_qla_host *);
 extern void qla2x00_free_exlogin_buffer(struct qla_hw_data *);
+extern int qla2x00_set_exchoffld_buffer(struct scsi_qla_host *);
+extern void qla2x00_free_exchoffld_buffer(struct qla_hw_data *);
 
 extern int qla81xx_restart_mpi_firmware(scsi_qla_host_t *);
 
@@ -772,5 +775,8 @@ extern void qlt_host_reset_handler(struct qla_hw_data *ha);
 extern int qla_get_exlogin_status(scsi_qla_host_t *, uint16_t *,
 	uint16_t *);
 extern int qla_set_exlogin_mem_cfg(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, dma_addr_t phys_addr);
+extern int qla_get_exchoffld_status(scsi_qla_host_t *, uint16_t *, uint16_t *);
+extern int qla_set_exchoffld_mem_cfg(scsi_qla_host_t *vha,
+    dma_addr_t phys_addr);
 
 #endif /* _QLA_GBL_H */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
index ef61a24..b3ed3b3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_init.c
@@ -1846,6 +1846,9 @@ qla2x00_setup_chip(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 			if (ql2xexlogins)
 				ha->flags.exlogins_enabled = 1;
 
+			if (ql2xexchoffld)
+				ha->flags.exchoffld_enabled = 1;
+
 			rval = qla2x00_execute_fw(vha, srisc_address);
 			/* Retrieve firmware information. */
 			if (rval == QLA_SUCCESS) {
@@ -1853,6 +1856,10 @@ qla2x00_setup_chip(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 				if (rval != QLA_SUCCESS)
 					goto failed;
 
+				rval = qla2x00_set_exchoffld_buffer(vha);
+				if (rval != QLA_SUCCESS)
+					goto failed;
+
 enable_82xx_npiv:
 				fw_major_version = ha->fw_major_version;
 				if (IS_P3P_TYPE(ha))
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
index a0ae178..06de0eb 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
@@ -493,6 +493,9 @@ qla2x00_execute_fw(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, uint32_t risc_addr)
 		if (ha->flags.exlogins_enabled)
 			mcp->mb[4] |= ENABLE_EXTENDED_LOGIN;
 
+		if (ha->flags.exchoffld_enabled)
+			mcp->mb[4] |= ENABLE_EXCHANGE_OFFLD;
+
 		mcp->out_mb |= MBX_4|MBX_3|MBX_2|MBX_1;
 		mcp->in_mb |= MBX_1;
 	} else {
@@ -636,6 +639,114 @@ qla_set_exlogin_mem_cfg(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, dma_addr_t phys_addr)
 }
 
 /*
+ * qla_get_exchoffld_status
+ *	Get exchange offload status
+ *	uses the memory offload control/status Mailbox
+ *
+ * Input:
+ *	ha:		adapter state pointer.
+ *	fwopt:		firmware options
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ *	qla2x00 local function status
+ *
+ * Context:
+ *	Kernel context.
+ */
+#define	FETCH_XCHOFFLD_STAT	0x2
+int
+qla_get_exchoffld_status(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, uint16_t *buf_sz,
+	uint16_t *ex_logins_cnt)
+{
+	int rval;
+	mbx_cmd_t	mc;
+	mbx_cmd_t	*mcp = &mc;
+
+	ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x1019,
+	    "Entered %s\n", __func__);
+
+	memset(mcp->mb, 0 , sizeof(mcp->mb));
+	mcp->mb[0] = MBC_GET_MEM_OFFLOAD_CNTRL_STAT;
+	mcp->mb[1] = FETCH_XCHOFFLD_STAT;
+	mcp->out_mb = MBX_1|MBX_0;
+	mcp->in_mb = MBX_10|MBX_4|MBX_0;
+	mcp->tov = MBX_TOV_SECONDS;
+	mcp->flags = 0;
+
+	rval = qla2x00_mailbox_command(vha, mcp);
+	if (rval != QLA_SUCCESS) {
+		ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx, vha, 0x1155, "Failed=%x.\n", rval);
+	} else {
+		*buf_sz = mcp->mb[4];
+		*ex_logins_cnt = mcp->mb[10];
+
+		ql_log(ql_log_info, vha, 0x118e, "buffer size 0x%x, exchange offload count=%d\n",
+		    mcp->mb[4], mcp->mb[10]);
+
+		ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x1156,
+		    "Done %s.\n", __func__);
+	}
+
+	return rval;
+}
+
+/*
+ * qla_set_exchoffld_mem_cfg
+ *	Set exchange offload memory configuration
+ *	Mbx needs to be issues before init_cb is set
+ *
+ * Input:
+ *	ha:		adapter state pointer.
+ *	buffer:		buffer pointer
+ *	phys_addr:	physical address of buffer
+ *	size:		size of buffer
+ *	TARGET_QUEUE_LOCK must be released
+ *	ADAPTER_STATE_LOCK must be release
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ *	qla2x00 local funxtion status code.
+ *
+ * Context:
+ *	Kernel context.
+ */
+#define CONFIG_XCHOFFLD_MEM	0x3
+int
+qla_set_exchoffld_mem_cfg(scsi_qla_host_t *vha, dma_addr_t phys_addr)
+{
+	int		rval;
+	mbx_cmd_t	mc;
+	mbx_cmd_t	*mcp = &mc;
+	struct qla_hw_data *ha = vha->hw;
+
+	ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x1157,
+	    "Entered %s.\n", __func__);
+
+	memset(mcp->mb, 0 , sizeof(mcp->mb));
+	mcp->mb[0] = MBC_GET_MEM_OFFLOAD_CNTRL_STAT;
+	mcp->mb[1] = CONFIG_XCHOFFLD_MEM;
+	mcp->mb[2] = MSW(phys_addr);
+	mcp->mb[3] = LSW(phys_addr);
+	mcp->mb[6] = MSW(MSD(phys_addr));
+	mcp->mb[7] = LSW(MSD(phys_addr));
+	mcp->mb[8] = MSW(ha->exlogin_size);
+	mcp->mb[9] = LSW(ha->exlogin_size);
+	mcp->out_mb = MBX_9|MBX_8|MBX_7|MBX_6|MBX_3|MBX_2|MBX_1|MBX_0;
+	mcp->in_mb = MBX_11|MBX_0;
+	mcp->tov = MBX_TOV_SECONDS;
+	mcp->flags = 0;
+	rval = qla2x00_mailbox_command(vha, mcp);
+	if (rval != QLA_SUCCESS) {
+		/*EMPTY*/
+		ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx, vha, 0x1158, "Failed=%x.\n", rval);
+	} else {
+		ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x1192,
+		    "Done %s.\n", __func__);
+	}
+
+	return rval;
+}
+
+/*
  * qla2x00_get_fw_version
  *	Get firmware version.
  *
@@ -709,10 +820,16 @@ qla2x00_get_fw_version(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
 		ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x112f,
 		    "%s: Ext_FwAttributes Upper: 0x%x, Lower: 0x%x.\n",
 		    __func__, mcp->mb[17], mcp->mb[16]);
+
 		if (ha->fw_attributes_h & 0x4)
 			ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x118d,
 			    "%s: Firmware supports Extended Login 0x%x\n",
 			    __func__, ha->fw_attributes_h);
+
+		if (ha->fw_attributes_h & 0x8)
+			ql_dbg(ql_dbg_mbx + ql_dbg_verbose, vha, 0x1191,
+			    "%s: Firmware supports Exchange Offload 0x%x\n",
+			    __func__, ha->fw_attributes_h);
 	}
 
 	if (IS_QLA27XX(ha)) {
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index bfe33d5..a63ce6e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -227,6 +227,12 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(ql2xexlogins,
 		 "Number of extended Logins. "
 		 "0 (Default)- Disabled.");
 
+int ql2xexchoffld = 0;
+module_param(ql2xexchoffld, uint, S_IRUGO|S_IWUSR);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(ql2xexchoffld,
+		 "Number of exchanges to offload. "
+		 "0 (Default)- Disabled.");
+
 /*
  * SCSI host template entry points
  */
@@ -3138,6 +3144,10 @@ qla2x00_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (ha->exlogin_buf)
 		qla2x00_free_exlogin_buffer(ha);
 
+	/* free DMA memory */
+	if (ha->exchoffld_buf)
+		qla2x00_free_exchoffld_buffer(ha);
+
 	qla2x00_destroy_deferred_work(ha);
 
 	qlt_remove_target(ha, base_vha);
@@ -3663,6 +3673,72 @@ qla2x00_free_exlogin_buffer(struct qla_hw_data *ha)
 	}
 }
 
+int
+qla2x00_set_exchoffld_buffer(scsi_qla_host_t *vha)
+{
+	int rval;
+	uint16_t	size, max_cnt, temp;
+	struct qla_hw_data *ha = vha->hw;
+
+	/* Return if we don't need to alloacate any extended logins */
+	if (!ql2xexchoffld)
+		return QLA_SUCCESS;
+
+	ql_log(ql_log_info, vha, 0xd014, "Exchange offload count: %d.\n", ql2xexlogins);
+	max_cnt = 0;
+	rval = qla_get_exchoffld_status(vha, &size, &max_cnt);
+	if (rval != QLA_SUCCESS) {
+		ql_log_pci(ql_log_fatal, ha->pdev, 0xd012,
+		    "Failed to get exlogin status.\n");
+		return rval;
+	}
+
+	temp = (ql2xexchoffld > max_cnt) ? max_cnt : ql2xexchoffld;
+	ha->exchoffld_size = (size * temp);
+	ql_log(ql_log_info, vha, 0xd016,
+		"Exchange offload: max_count=%d, buffers=0x%x, total=%d.\n",
+		max_cnt, size, temp);
+
+	ql_log(ql_log_info, vha, 0xd017,
+	    "Exchange Buffers requested size = 0x%x\n", ha->exchoffld_size);
+
+	/* Get consistent memory for extended logins */
+	ha->exchoffld_buf = dma_alloc_coherent(&ha->pdev->dev,
+	    ha->exchoffld_size, &ha->exchoffld_buf_dma, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ha->exchoffld_buf) {
+		ql_log_pci(ql_log_fatal, ha->pdev, 0xd013,
+		    "Failed to allocate memory for exchoffld_buf_dma.\n");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+
+	/* Now configure the dma buffer */
+	rval = qla_set_exchoffld_mem_cfg(vha, ha->exchoffld_buf_dma);
+	if (rval) {
+		ql_log(ql_log_fatal, vha, 0xd02e,
+		    "Setup exchange offload buffer ****FAILED****.\n");
+		qla2x00_free_exchoffld_buffer(ha);
+	}
+
+	return rval;
+}
+
+/*
+* qla2x00_free_exchoffld_buffer
+*
+* Input:
+*	ha = adapter block pointer
+*/
+void
+qla2x00_free_exchoffld_buffer(struct qla_hw_data *ha)
+{
+	if (ha->exchoffld_buf) {
+		dma_free_coherent(&ha->pdev->dev, ha->exchoffld_size,
+		    ha->exchoffld_buf, ha->exchoffld_buf_dma);
+		ha->exchoffld_buf = NULL;
+		ha->exchoffld_size = 0;
+	}
+}
+
 /*
 * qla2x00_free_fw_dump
 *	Frees fw dump stuff.
