diff --git a/drivers/net/octeontx/Makefile b/drivers/net/octeontx/Makefile
index 2d8f2e1d6..91de31864 100644
--- a/drivers/net/octeontx/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/octeontx/Makefile
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ $(foreach obj, $(OBJS_BASE_DRIVER), $(eval CFLAGS_$(obj)+=$(CFLAGS_BASE_DRIVER))
 
 VPATH += $(SRCDIR)/base
 
+#
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+#
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_OCTEONTX_PMD) += octeontx_bgx.c
+
 LDLIBS += -lrte_eventdev
 LDLIBS += -lrte_pmd_octeontx_ssovf
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.c b/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2e817292e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.c
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) Cavium Inc. 2017. 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 Cavium networks 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.
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include "octeontx_bgx.h"
+
+int
+octeontx_bgx_port_open(int port, octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t *conf)
+{
+	struct octeontx_mbox_hdr hdr;
+	octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t bgx_conf;
+	int len = sizeof(octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t);
+	int res;
+
+	memset(&bgx_conf, 0, sizeof(octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t));
+	hdr.coproc = OCTEONTX_BGX_COPROC;
+	hdr.msg = MBOX_BGX_PORT_OPEN;
+	hdr.vfid = port;
+
+	res = octeontx_ssovf_mbox_send(&hdr, NULL, 0, &bgx_conf, len);
+	if (res < 0)
+		return -EACCES;
+
+	conf->enable = bgx_conf.enable;
+	conf->promisc = bgx_conf.promisc;
+	conf->bpen = bgx_conf.bpen;
+	conf->node = bgx_conf.node;
+	conf->base_chan = bgx_conf.base_chan;
+	conf->num_chans = bgx_conf.num_chans;
+	conf->mtu = bgx_conf.mtu;
+	conf->bgx = bgx_conf.bgx;
+	conf->lmac = bgx_conf.lmac;
+	conf->mode = bgx_conf.mode;
+	conf->pkind = bgx_conf.pkind;
+	memcpy(conf->macaddr, bgx_conf.macaddr, 6);
+
+	return res;
+}
+
+int
+octeontx_bgx_port_close(int port)
+{
+	struct octeontx_mbox_hdr hdr;
+	int res;
+
+	hdr.coproc = OCTEONTX_BGX_COPROC;
+	hdr.msg = MBOX_BGX_PORT_CLOSE;
+	hdr.vfid = port;
+
+	res = octeontx_ssovf_mbox_send(&hdr, NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
+	if (res < 0)
+		return -EACCES;
+
+	return res;
+}
+
+int
+octeontx_bgx_port_start(int port)
+{
+	struct octeontx_mbox_hdr hdr;
+	int res;
+
+	hdr.coproc = OCTEONTX_BGX_COPROC;
+	hdr.msg = MBOX_BGX_PORT_START;
+	hdr.vfid = port;
+
+	res = octeontx_ssovf_mbox_send(&hdr, NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
+	if (res < 0)
+		return -EACCES;
+
+	return res;
+}
+
+int
+octeontx_bgx_port_stop(int port)
+{
+	struct octeontx_mbox_hdr hdr;
+	int res;
+
+	hdr.coproc = OCTEONTX_BGX_COPROC;
+	hdr.msg = MBOX_BGX_PORT_STOP;
+	hdr.vfid = port;
+
+	res = octeontx_ssovf_mbox_send(&hdr, NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
+	if (res < 0)
+		return -EACCES;
+
+	return res;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.h b/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..09810ac4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/octeontx/base/octeontx_bgx.h
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) Cavium Inc. 2017. 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 Cavium networks 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 __OCTEONTX_BGX_H__
+#define __OCTEONTX_BGX_H__
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include <rte_pmd_octeontx_ssovf.h>
+
+#define OCTEONTX_BGX_COPROC	        6
+
+/* BGX messages */
+#define MBOX_BGX_PORT_OPEN              0
+#define MBOX_BGX_PORT_CLOSE             1
+#define MBOX_BGX_PORT_START             2
+#define MBOX_BGX_PORT_STOP              3
+
+/* BGX port configuration parameters: */
+typedef struct octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf {
+	uint8_t enable;
+	uint8_t promisc;
+	uint8_t bpen;
+	uint8_t macaddr[6]; /* MAC address.*/
+	uint8_t fcs_strip;
+	uint8_t bcast_mode;
+	uint8_t mcast_mode;
+	uint8_t node; /* CPU node */
+	uint16_t base_chan;
+	uint16_t num_chans;
+	uint16_t mtu;
+	uint8_t bgx;
+	uint8_t lmac;
+	uint8_t mode;
+	uint8_t pkind;
+} octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t;
+
+int octeontx_bgx_port_open(int port, octeontx_mbox_bgx_port_conf_t *conf);
+int octeontx_bgx_port_close(int port);
+int octeontx_bgx_port_start(int port);
+int octeontx_bgx_port_stop(int port);
+
+#endif	/* __OCTEONTX_BGX_H__ */
+
