Forwarding packets using XL710 network controller

Hi,

I have a XL710QDA2 40GB NIC and I also have the INTEL Ethernet QSFP+ cable. I have two problems:

1- This NIC does not get IPV4 address automatically. What should I do to force it to get IPV4 address upon boot?

2- I have tried to send packets through this NIC to other devices, but it can not forward any packet (IPV4, IPV6, or even broadcast packets). How can I enable the packet forwarding and receiving of this NIC?

Thanks for your time. I would appreciate it if you could help me out.

Best,

Marjan