diff --git a/lib/librte_ether/Makefile b/lib/librte_ether/Makefile
index c0e5768..05209e9 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ether/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_ether/Makefile
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ SRCS-y += rte_ethdev.c
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_ether.h
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_ethdev.h
 SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_ctrl.h
+SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_dev_info.h
 
 # this lib depends upon:
 DEPDIRS-y += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_mempool lib/librte_ring lib/librte_mbuf
diff --git a/lib/librte_ether/rte_eth_dev_info.h b/lib/librte_ether/rte_eth_dev_info.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6848051
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_ether/rte_eth_dev_info.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_ETH_DEV_INFO_H_
+#define _RTE_ETH_DEV_INFO_H_
+
+/*
+ * Placeholder for accessing device registers
+ */
+struct rte_dev_reg_info {
+	void *buf; /**< Buffer for register */
+	uint32_t offset; /**< Offset for 1st register to fetch */
+	uint32_t leng; /**< Number of registers to fetch */
+	uint32_t version; /**< Device version */
+};
+
+/*
+ * Placeholder for accessing device eeprom
+ */
+struct rte_dev_eeprom_info {
+	void *buf; /**< Buffer for eeprom */
+	uint32_t offset; /**< Offset for 1st eeprom location to access */
+	uint32_t leng; /**< Length of eeprom region to access */
+	uint32_t magic; /**< Device ID */
+};
+
+#endif /* _RTE_ETH_DEV_INFO_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.c b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.c
index e13fde5..3cd13cd 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.c
@@ -2751,6 +2751,30 @@ rte_eth_dev_mac_addr_remove(uint8_t port_id, struct ether_addr *addr)
 }
 
 int
+rte_eth_dev_default_mac_addr_set(uint8_t port_id, struct ether_addr *addr)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if (!rte_eth_dev_is_valid_port(port_id)) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port_id=%d\n", port_id);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	if (!is_valid_assigned_ether_addr(addr))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->mac_addr_set, -ENOTSUP);
+
+	/* Update default address in NIC data structure */
+	ether_addr_copy(addr, &dev->data->mac_addrs[0]);
+
+	(*dev->dev_ops->mac_addr_set)(dev, addr);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int
 rte_eth_dev_set_vf_rxmode(uint8_t port_id,  uint16_t vf,
 				uint16_t rx_mode, uint8_t on)
 {
@@ -3644,3 +3668,94 @@ rte_eth_dev_set_mc_addr_list(uint8_t port_id,
 	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->set_mc_addr_list, -ENOTSUP);
 	return dev->dev_ops->set_mc_addr_list(dev, mc_addr_set, nb_mc_addr);
 }
+
+int
+rte_eth_dev_reg_length(uint8_t port_id)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if ((dev= &rte_eth_devices[port_id]) == NULL) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port device\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	dev = &rte_eth_devices[port_id];
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->get_reg_length, -ENOTSUP);
+	return (*dev->dev_ops->get_reg_length)(dev);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_dev_reg_info(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_reg_info *info)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if (!rte_eth_dev_is_valid_port(port_id)) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port_id=%d\n", port_id);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	if ((dev= &rte_eth_devices[port_id]) == NULL) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port device\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->get_reg, -ENOTSUP);
+	return (*dev->dev_ops->get_reg)(dev, info);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_dev_eeprom_length(uint8_t port_id)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if (!rte_eth_dev_is_valid_port(port_id)) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port_id=%d\n", port_id);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	if ((dev= &rte_eth_devices[port_id]) == NULL) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port device\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->get_eeprom_length, -ENOTSUP);
+	return (*dev->dev_ops->get_eeprom_length)(dev);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_dev_get_eeprom(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if (!rte_eth_dev_is_valid_port(port_id)) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port_id=%d\n", port_id);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	if ((dev= &rte_eth_devices[port_id]) == NULL) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port device\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->get_eeprom, -ENOTSUP);
+	return (*dev->dev_ops->get_eeprom)(dev, info);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_dev_set_eeprom(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev;
+
+	if (!rte_eth_dev_is_valid_port(port_id)) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port_id=%d\n", port_id);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	if ((dev= &rte_eth_devices[port_id]) == NULL) {
+		PMD_DEBUG_TRACE("Invalid port device\n");
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
+	FUNC_PTR_OR_ERR_RET(*dev->dev_ops->set_eeprom, -ENOTSUP);
+	return (*dev->dev_ops->set_eeprom)(dev, info);
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.h b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.h
index 04c192d..2418cde 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ethdev.h
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <rte_devargs.h>
 #include "rte_ether.h"
 #include "rte_eth_ctrl.h"
+#include "rte_eth_dev_info.h"
 
 struct rte_mbuf;
 
@@ -1233,6 +1234,24 @@ typedef int (*eth_set_mc_addr_list_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 				      uint32_t nb_mc_addr);
 /**< @internal set the list of multicast addresses on an Ethernet device */
 
+typedef int (*eth_get_reg_length_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
+/**< @internal Retrieve device register count  */
+
+typedef int (*eth_get_reg_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+				struct rte_dev_reg_info *info);
+/**< @internal Retrieve registers  */
+
+typedef int (*eth_get_eeprom_length_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
+/**< @internal Retrieve eeprom size  */
+
+typedef int (*eth_get_eeprom_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+				struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info);
+/**< @internal Retrieve eeprom data  */
+
+typedef int (*eth_set_eeprom_t)(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+				struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info);
+/**< @internal Program eeprom data  */
+
 #ifdef RTE_NIC_BYPASS
 
 enum {
@@ -1372,6 +1391,17 @@ struct eth_dev_ops {
 	reta_update_t reta_update;
 	/** Query redirection table. */
 	reta_query_t reta_query;
+
+	eth_get_reg_length_t get_reg_length;
+	/**< Get # of registers */
+	eth_get_reg_t get_reg;
+	/**< Get registers */
+	eth_get_eeprom_length_t get_eeprom_length;
+	/**< Get eeprom length */
+	eth_get_eeprom_t get_eeprom;
+	/**< Get eeprom data */
+	eth_set_eeprom_t set_eeprom;
+	/**< Set eeprom */
   /* bypass control */
 #ifdef RTE_NIC_BYPASS
   bypass_init_t bypass_init;
@@ -2987,6 +3017,20 @@ int rte_eth_dev_mac_addr_add(uint8_t port, struct ether_addr *mac_addr,
 int rte_eth_dev_mac_addr_remove(uint8_t port, struct ether_addr *mac_addr);
 
 /**
+ * Set the default MAC address.
+ *
+ * @param port
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param mac_addr
+ *   New default MAC address.
+ * @return
+ *   - (0) if successful, or *mac_addr* didn't exist.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port* invalid.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_default_mac_addr_set(uint8_t port, struct ether_addr *mac_addr);
+
+/**
  * Update Redirection Table(RETA) of Receive Side Scaling of Ethernet device.
  *
  * @param port
@@ -3616,6 +3660,79 @@ int rte_eth_remove_rx_callback(uint8_t port_id, uint16_t queue_id,
 int rte_eth_remove_tx_callback(uint8_t port_id, uint16_t queue_id,
 		struct rte_eth_rxtx_callback *user_cb);
 
+/**
+ * Retrieve number of available registers for access
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @return
+ *   - (>=0) number of registers if successful.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port_id* invalid.
+ *   - others depends on the specific operations implementation.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_reg_length(uint8_t port_id);
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve device registers and register attributes
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param info
+ *   The template includes buffer for register data and attribute to be filled.
+ * @return
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port_id* invalid.
+ *   - others depends on the specific operations implementation.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_reg_info(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_reg_info *info);
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve size of device EEPROM
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @return
+ *   - (>=0) EEPROM size if successful.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port_id* invalid.
+ *   - others depends on the specific operations implementation.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_eeprom_length(uint8_t port_id);
+
+/**
+ * Retrieve EEPROM and EEPROM attribute
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param info
+ *   The template includes buffer for return EEPROM data and
+ *   EEPROM attributes to be filled.
+ * @return
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port_id* invalid.
+ *   - others depends on the specific operations implementation.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_get_eeprom(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info);
+
+/**
+ * Program EEPROM with provided data
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The port identifier of the Ethernet device.
+ * @param info
+ *   The template includes EEPROM data for programming and
+ *   EEPROM attributes to be filled
+ * @return
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-ENOTSUP) if hardware doesn't support.
+ *   - (-ENODEV) if *port_id* invalid.
+ *   - others depends on the specific operations implementation.
+ */
+int rte_eth_dev_set_eeprom(uint8_t port_id, struct rte_dev_eeprom_info *info);
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ether_version.map b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ether_version.map
index 012a82e..40d025b 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ether/rte_ether_version.map
+++ b/lib/librte_ether/rte_ether_version.map
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ DPDK_2.0 {
 	rte_eth_tx_queue_setup;
 	rte_eth_xstats_get;
 	rte_eth_xstats_reset;
+	rte_eth_dev_default_mac_addr_set;
+	rte_eth_dev_reg_length;
+	rte_eth_dev_reg_info;
+	rte_eth_dev_eeprom_length;
+	rte_eth_dev_get_eeprom;
+	rte_eth_dev_set_eeprom;
 
 	local: *;
 };
