diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/meson.build b/drivers/net/bnxt/meson.build
index 0b93c31..8529b33 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/meson.build
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/meson.build
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ sources = files('bnxt_cpr.c',
 	'tf_core/ll.c',
 	'tf_core/tf_global_cfg.c',
 	'tf_core/tf_em_host.c',
-	'tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c',
+	'tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.c',
 
 	'hcapi/hcapi_cfa_p4.c',
 
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ sources = files('bnxt_cpr.c',
 	'tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c',
 	'tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c',
 	'tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c',
+	'tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c',
 
 	'rte_pmd_bnxt.c')
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/Makefile b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/Makefile
index 8064714..9c2735d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/Makefile
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_PMD) += tf_core/tf_tcam.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_PMD) += tf_core/tf_util.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_PMD) += tf_core/tf_if_tbl.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_PMD) += tf_core/tf_global_cfg.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_PMD) += tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.c
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.c
index a404cb8..97e7952 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.c
@@ -534,6 +534,7 @@ tf_free_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
 	fparms.dir = parms->dir;
 	fparms.type = parms->ident_type;
 	fparms.id = parms->id;
+	fparms.ref_cnt = &parms->ref_cnt;
 	rc = dev->ops->tf_dev_free_ident(tfp, &fparms);
 	if (rc) {
 		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
@@ -547,6 +548,66 @@ tf_free_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
 }
 
 int
+tf_search_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
+		     struct tf_search_identifier_parms *parms)
+{
+	int rc;
+	struct tf_session *tfs;
+	struct tf_dev_info *dev;
+	struct tf_ident_search_parms sparms;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS2(tfp, parms);
+
+	/* Can't do static initialization due to UT enum check */
+	memset(&sparms, 0, sizeof(struct tf_ident_search_parms));
+
+	/* Retrieve the session information */
+	rc = tf_session_get_session(tfp, &tfs);
+	if (rc) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Failed to lookup session, rc:%s\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    strerror(-rc));
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	/* Retrieve the device information */
+	rc = tf_session_get_device(tfs, &dev);
+	if (rc) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Failed to lookup device, rc:%s\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    strerror(-rc));
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	if (dev->ops->tf_dev_search_ident == NULL) {
+		rc = -EOPNOTSUPP;
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Operation not supported, rc:%s\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    strerror(-rc));
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	sparms.dir = parms->dir;
+	sparms.type = parms->ident_type;
+	sparms.search_id = parms->search_id;
+	sparms.hit = &parms->hit;
+	sparms.ref_cnt = &parms->ref_cnt;
+	rc = dev->ops->tf_dev_search_ident(tfp, &sparms);
+	if (rc) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Identifier search failed, rc:%s\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    strerror(-rc));
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int
 tf_alloc_tcam_entry(struct tf *tfp,
 		    struct tf_alloc_tcam_entry_parms *parms)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.h
index 9e80426..9a5e816 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_core.h
@@ -695,9 +695,9 @@ struct tf_alloc_identifier_parms {
 	 */
 	enum tf_identifier_type ident_type;
 	/**
-	 * [out] Identifier allocated
+	 * [out] Allocated identifier
 	 */
-	uint16_t id;
+	uint32_t id;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -715,7 +715,38 @@ struct tf_free_identifier_parms {
 	/**
 	 * [in] ID to free
 	 */
-	uint16_t id;
+	uint32_t id;
+	/**
+	 * (experimental)
+	 * [out] Current refcnt after free
+	 */
+	uint32_t ref_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * tf_search_identifier parameter definition (experimental)
+ */
+struct tf_search_identifier_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in]	 receive or transmit direction
+	 */
+	enum tf_dir dir;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Identifier type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type ident_type;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Identifier data to search for
+	 */
+	uint32_t search_id;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Set if matching identifier found
+	 */
+	bool hit;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Current ref count after allocation
+	 */
+	uint32_t ref_cnt;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -724,6 +755,9 @@ struct tf_free_identifier_parms {
  * TruFlow core will allocate a free id from the per identifier resource type
  * pool reserved for the session during tf_open().  No firmware is involved.
  *
+ * If shadow copy is enabled, the internal ref_cnt is set to 1 in the
+ * shadow table for a newly allocated resource.
+ *
  * Returns success or failure code.
  */
 int tf_alloc_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
@@ -736,12 +770,42 @@ int tf_alloc_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
  * reserved for the session.  No firmware is involved.  During tf_close, the
  * complete pool is returned to the firmware.
  *
+ * additional operation (experimental)
+ * Decrement reference count.  Only release resource once refcnt goes to 0 if
+ * shadow copy is enabled.
+ *
  * Returns success or failure code.
  */
 int tf_free_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
 		       struct tf_free_identifier_parms *parms);
 
 /**
+ * Search identifier resource (experimental)
+ *
+ * If the shadow copy is enabled search_id is used to search for a matching
+ * entry in the shadow table.  The shadow table consists of an array of
+ * reference counts indexed by identifier.  If a matching entry is found hit is
+ * set to TRUE, refcnt is increased by 1 and returned.  Otherwise, hit is
+ * set to false and refcnt is set to 0.
+ *
+ * TODO: we may need a per table internal shadow copy enable flag to stage
+ * the shadow table implementation.  We do not need the shadow table for other
+ * tables at this time so we may only want to enable the identifier shadow.
+ *
+ * TODO: remove this pseudocode below added to show that if search fails
+ * we shouldn't allocate a new entry but return.
+ *
+ * identifier alloc (search_en=1)
+ * if (ident is allocated and ref_cnt >=1)
+ *      return ident - hit is set, incr refcnt
+ * else (not found)
+ *      return
+ *
+ */
+int tf_search_identifier(struct tf *tfp,
+			 struct tf_search_identifier_parms *parms);
+
+/**
  * @page dram_table DRAM Table Scope Interface
  *
  * @ref tf_alloc_tbl_scope
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device.h
index 0bc7090..fce7f25 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device.h
@@ -199,6 +199,26 @@ struct tf_dev_ops {
 				 struct tf_ident_free_parms *parms);
 
 	/**
+	 * Search of an identifier element.
+	 *
+	 * This API search the specified identifier element from a
+	 * device specific identifier shadow DB. The allocated element
+	 * is returned.
+	 *
+	 * [in] tfp
+	 *   Pointer to TF handle
+	 *
+	 * [in] parms
+	 *   Pointer to identifier search parameters
+	 *
+	 * Returns
+	 *   - (0) if successful.
+	 *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+	 */
+	int (*tf_dev_search_ident)(struct tf *tfp,
+				   struct tf_ident_search_parms *parms);
+
+	/**
 	 * Allocation of a table type element.
 	 *
 	 * This API allocates the specified table type element from a
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device_p4.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device_p4.c
index dfe626c..f38c38e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device_p4.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_device_p4.c
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ const struct tf_dev_ops tf_dev_ops_p4_init = {
 	.tf_dev_get_tcam_slice_info = tf_dev_p4_get_tcam_slice_info,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_ident = NULL,
 	.tf_dev_free_ident = NULL,
+	.tf_dev_search_ident = NULL,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_ext_tbl = NULL,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_tbl = NULL,
 	.tf_dev_free_ext_tbl = NULL,
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ const struct tf_dev_ops tf_dev_ops_p4 = {
 	.tf_dev_get_tcam_slice_info = tf_dev_p4_get_tcam_slice_info,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_ident = tf_ident_alloc,
 	.tf_dev_free_ident = tf_ident_free,
+	.tf_dev_search_ident = tf_ident_search,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_tbl = tf_tbl_alloc,
 	.tf_dev_alloc_ext_tbl = tf_tbl_ext_alloc,
 	.tf_dev_free_tbl = tf_tbl_free,
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.c
index 90aeaa4..273d629 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <rte_common.h>
 
 #include "tf_identifier.h"
+#include "tf_shadow_identifier.h"
 #include "tf_common.h"
 #include "tf_rm.h"
 #include "tf_util.h"
@@ -23,6 +24,16 @@ static void *ident_db[TF_DIR_MAX];
  */
 static uint8_t init;
 
+/**
+ * Identifier shadow DBs.
+ */
+static void *ident_shadow_db[TF_DIR_MAX];
+
+/**
+ * Shadow DB Init flag, set on bind and cleared on unbind
+ */
+static uint8_t shadow_init;
+
 int
 tf_ident_bind(struct tf *tfp,
 	      struct tf_ident_cfg_parms *parms)
@@ -30,6 +41,8 @@ tf_ident_bind(struct tf *tfp,
 	int rc;
 	int i;
 	struct tf_rm_create_db_parms db_cfg = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_cfg_parms shadow_cfg = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_create_db_parms shadow_cdb = { 0 };
 
 	TF_CHECK_PARMS2(tfp, parms);
 
@@ -55,6 +68,23 @@ tf_ident_bind(struct tf *tfp,
 
 			return rc;
 		}
+
+		if (parms->shadow_copy) {
+			shadow_cfg.alloc_cnt =
+				parms->resources->ident_cnt[i].cnt;
+			shadow_cdb.num_elements = parms->num_elements;
+			shadow_cdb.tf_shadow_ident_db = &ident_shadow_db[i];
+			shadow_cdb.cfg = &shadow_cfg;
+			rc = tf_shadow_ident_create_db(&shadow_cdb);
+			if (rc) {
+				TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+				    "%s: Ident shadow DB creation failed\n",
+				    tf_dir_2_str(i));
+
+				return rc;
+			}
+			shadow_init = 1;
+		}
 	}
 
 	init = 1;
@@ -71,6 +101,7 @@ tf_ident_unbind(struct tf *tfp)
 	int rc = 0;
 	int i;
 	struct tf_rm_free_db_parms fparms = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_free_db_parms sparms = { 0 };
 
 	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(tfp);
 
@@ -89,10 +120,22 @@ tf_ident_unbind(struct tf *tfp)
 			TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
 				    "rm free failed on unbind\n");
 		}
+		if (shadow_init) {
+			sparms.tf_shadow_ident_db = ident_shadow_db[i];
+			rc = tf_shadow_ident_free_db(&sparms);
+			if (rc) {
+				/* TODO: If there are failures on unbind we
+				 * really just have to try until all DBs are
+				 * attempted to be cleared.
+				 */
+			}
+			ident_shadow_db[i] = NULL;
+		}
 		ident_db[i] = NULL;
 	}
 
 	init = 0;
+	shadow_init = 0;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -103,7 +146,9 @@ tf_ident_alloc(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 {
 	int rc;
 	uint32_t id;
+	uint32_t base_id;
 	struct tf_rm_allocate_parms aparms = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_insert_parms iparms = { 0 };
 
 	TF_CHECK_PARMS2(tfp, parms);
 
@@ -118,6 +163,7 @@ tf_ident_alloc(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 	aparms.rm_db = ident_db[parms->dir];
 	aparms.db_index = parms->type;
 	aparms.index = &id;
+	aparms.base_index = &base_id;
 	rc = tf_rm_allocate(&aparms);
 	if (rc) {
 		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
@@ -127,6 +173,21 @@ tf_ident_alloc(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 		return rc;
 	}
 
+	if (shadow_init) {
+		iparms.tf_shadow_ident_db = ident_shadow_db[parms->dir];
+		iparms.type = parms->type;
+		iparms.id = base_id;
+
+		rc = tf_shadow_ident_insert(&iparms);
+		if (rc) {
+			TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+				    "%s: Failed insert shadow DB, type:%d\n",
+				    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+				    parms->type);
+			return rc;
+		}
+	}
+
 	*parms->id = id;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -139,7 +200,9 @@ tf_ident_free(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 	int rc;
 	struct tf_rm_is_allocated_parms aparms = { 0 };
 	struct tf_rm_free_parms fparms = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_remove_parms rparms = { 0 };
 	int allocated = 0;
+	uint32_t base_id;
 
 	TF_CHECK_PARMS2(tfp, parms);
 
@@ -154,6 +217,7 @@ tf_ident_free(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 	aparms.rm_db = ident_db[parms->dir];
 	aparms.db_index = parms->type;
 	aparms.index = parms->id;
+	aparms.base_index = &base_id;
 	aparms.allocated = &allocated;
 	rc = tf_rm_is_allocated(&aparms);
 	if (rc)
@@ -168,6 +232,27 @@ tf_ident_free(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	if (shadow_init) {
+		rparms.tf_shadow_ident_db = ident_shadow_db[parms->dir];
+		rparms.type = parms->type;
+		rparms.id = base_id;
+		rparms.ref_cnt = parms->ref_cnt;
+
+		rc = tf_shadow_ident_remove(&rparms);
+		if (rc) {
+			TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+				    "%s: ref_cnt was 0 in shadow DB,"
+				    " type:%d, index:%d\n",
+				    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+				    parms->type,
+				    parms->id);
+			return rc;
+		}
+
+		if (*rparms.ref_cnt > 0)
+			return 0;
+	}
+
 	/* Free requested element */
 	fparms.rm_db = ident_db[parms->dir];
 	fparms.db_index = parms->type;
@@ -184,3 +269,66 @@ tf_ident_free(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
 
 	return 0;
 }
+
+int
+tf_ident_search(struct tf *tfp __rte_unused,
+		struct tf_ident_search_parms *parms)
+{
+	int rc;
+	struct tf_rm_is_allocated_parms aparms = { 0 };
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_search_parms sparms = { 0 };
+	int allocated = 0;
+	uint32_t base_id;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS2(tfp, parms);
+
+	if (!init) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: No Identifier DBs created\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir));
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (!shadow_init) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Identifier Shadow copy is not enabled\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir));
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	/* Check if element is in use */
+	aparms.rm_db = ident_db[parms->dir];
+	aparms.db_index = parms->type;
+	aparms.index = parms->search_id;
+	aparms.base_index = &base_id;
+	aparms.allocated = &allocated;
+	rc = tf_rm_is_allocated(&aparms);
+	if (rc)
+		return rc;
+
+	if (allocated != TF_RM_ALLOCATED_ENTRY_IN_USE) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Entry not allocated, type:%d, index:%d\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    parms->type,
+			    parms->search_id);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	sparms.tf_shadow_ident_db = ident_shadow_db[parms->dir];
+	sparms.type = parms->type;
+	sparms.search_id = base_id;
+	sparms.hit = parms->hit;
+	sparms.ref_cnt = parms->ref_cnt;
+
+	rc = tf_shadow_ident_search(&sparms);
+	if (rc) {
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "%s: Failed search shadow DB, type:%d\n",
+			    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+			    parms->type);
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.h
index 6e36c52..6d9fa08 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_identifier.h
@@ -66,6 +66,37 @@ struct tf_ident_free_parms {
 	 * [in] ID to free
 	 */
 	uint16_t id;
+	/**
+	 * (experimental)
+	 * [out] Current refcnt after free
+	 */
+	uint32_t *ref_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Identifier search parameter definition
+ */
+struct tf_ident_search_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in]  receive or transmit direction
+	 */
+	enum tf_dir dir;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Identifier type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type type;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Identifier data to search for
+	 */
+	uint16_t search_id;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Set if matching identifier found
+	 */
+	bool *hit;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Current ref count after allocation
+	 */
+	uint32_t *ref_cnt;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -144,4 +175,20 @@ int tf_ident_alloc(struct tf *tfp,
 int tf_ident_free(struct tf *tfp,
 		  struct tf_ident_free_parms *parms);
 
+/**
+ * Search a single identifier type.
+ *
+ * [in] tfp
+ *   Pointer to TF handle, used for HCAPI communication
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to parameters
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_ident_search(struct tf *tfp,
+		    struct tf_ident_search_parms *parms);
+
 #endif /* _TF_IDENTIFIER_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.c
index fdb87ec..78bc231 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.c
@@ -755,6 +755,7 @@ tf_rm_allocate(struct tf_rm_allocate_parms *parms)
 	}
 
 	*parms->index = index;
+	*parms->base_index = id;
 
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -841,6 +842,7 @@ tf_rm_is_allocated(struct tf_rm_is_allocated_parms *parms)
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
+	*parms->base_index = adj_index;
 	*parms->allocated = ba_inuse(rm_db->db[parms->db_index].pool,
 				     adj_index);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.h
index 775f0aa..971120a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_rm.h
@@ -204,6 +204,10 @@ struct tf_rm_allocate_parms {
 	 *              available index)
 	 */
 	uint32_t priority;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Pointer to the allocated index before adjusted.
+	 */
+	uint32_t *base_index;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -246,6 +250,10 @@ struct tf_rm_is_allocated_parms {
 	 * [in] Pointer to flag that indicates the state of the query
 	 */
 	int *allocated;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Pointer to the allocated index before adjusted.
+	 */
+	uint32_t *base_index;
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..390d22f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.c
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ * Copyright(c) 2019-2020 Broadcom
+ * All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+
+#include "tf_shadow_identifier.h"
+#include "tf_common.h"
+#include "tf_util.h"
+#include "tfp.h"
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier DB element
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_element {
+	/**
+	 * Identifier
+	 */
+	uint32_t *id;
+
+	/**
+	 * Reference count, array of number of identifier type entries
+	 */
+	uint32_t *ref_count;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier DB definition
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_db {
+	/**
+	 * Number of elements in the DB
+	 */
+	uint16_t num_entries;
+
+	/**
+	 * The DB consists of an array of elements
+	 */
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_element *db;
+};
+
+int
+tf_shadow_ident_create_db(struct tf_shadow_ident_create_db_parms *parms)
+{
+	int rc;
+	int i;
+	struct tfp_calloc_parms cparms;
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_db *shadow_db;
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_element *db;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(parms);
+
+	/* Build the shadow DB per the request */
+	cparms.nitems = 1;
+	cparms.size = sizeof(struct tf_shadow_ident_db);
+	cparms.alignment = 0;
+	rc = tfp_calloc(&cparms);
+	if (rc)
+		return rc;
+	shadow_db = (void *)cparms.mem_va;
+
+	/* Build the DB within shadow DB */
+	cparms.nitems = parms->num_elements;
+	cparms.size = sizeof(struct tf_shadow_ident_element);
+	rc = tfp_calloc(&cparms);
+	if (rc)
+		return rc;
+	shadow_db->db = (struct tf_shadow_ident_element *)cparms.mem_va;
+	shadow_db->num_entries = parms->num_elements;
+
+	db = shadow_db->db;
+	for (i = 0; i < parms->num_elements; i++) {
+		/* If the element didn't request an allocation no need
+		 * to create a pool nor verify if we got a reservation.
+		 */
+		if (parms->cfg->alloc_cnt[i] == 0)
+			continue;
+
+		/* Create array */
+		cparms.nitems = parms->cfg->alloc_cnt[i];
+		cparms.size = sizeof(uint32_t);
+		rc = tfp_calloc(&cparms);
+		if (rc) {
+			TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+				    "%s: Array alloc failed, type:%d\n",
+				    tf_dir_2_str(parms->dir),
+				    i);
+			goto fail;
+		}
+		db[i].ref_count = (uint32_t *)cparms.mem_va;
+	}
+
+	*parms->tf_shadow_ident_db = (void *)shadow_db;
+
+	return 0;
+fail:
+	tfp_free((void *)db->ref_count);
+	tfp_free((void *)db);
+	tfp_free((void *)shadow_db);
+	parms->tf_shadow_ident_db = NULL;
+
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+int
+tf_shadow_ident_free_db(struct tf_shadow_ident_free_db_parms *parms)
+{
+	int i;
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_db *shadow_db;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(parms);
+
+	shadow_db = (struct tf_shadow_ident_db *)parms->tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	for (i = 0; i < shadow_db->num_entries; i++)
+		tfp_free((void *)shadow_db->db[i].ref_count);
+
+	tfp_free((void *)shadow_db->db);
+	tfp_free((void *)parms->tf_shadow_ident_db);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int
+tf_shadow_ident_search(struct tf_shadow_ident_search_parms *parms)
+{
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_db *shadow_db;
+	uint32_t ref_cnt = 0;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(parms);
+
+	shadow_db = (struct tf_shadow_ident_db *)parms->tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	ref_cnt = shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->search_id];
+	if (ref_cnt > 0) {
+		*parms->hit = 1;
+		*parms->ref_cnt = ++ref_cnt;
+		shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->search_id] =
+								ref_cnt;
+	} else {
+		*parms->hit = 0;
+		*parms->ref_cnt = 0;
+	}
+
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#define ID_REF_CNT_MAX 0xffffffff
+int
+tf_shadow_ident_insert(struct tf_shadow_ident_insert_parms *parms)
+{
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_db *shadow_db;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(parms);
+
+	shadow_db = (struct tf_shadow_ident_db *)parms->tf_shadow_ident_db;
+
+	/* In case of overflow, ref count keeps the max value */
+	if (shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id] < ID_REF_CNT_MAX)
+		shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id]++;
+	else
+		TFP_DRV_LOG(ERR,
+			    "Identifier %d in type %d reaches the max ref_cnt\n",
+			    parms->type,
+			    parms->id);
+
+	parms->ref_cnt = shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id];
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int
+tf_shadow_ident_remove(struct tf_shadow_ident_remove_parms *parms)
+{
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_db *shadow_db;
+	uint32_t ref_cnt = 0;
+
+	TF_CHECK_PARMS1(parms);
+
+	shadow_db = (struct tf_shadow_ident_db *)parms->tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	ref_cnt = shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id];
+	if (ref_cnt > 0)
+		shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id]--;
+	else
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	*parms->ref_cnt = shadow_db->db[parms->type].ref_count[parms->id];
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd633af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_core/tf_shadow_identifier.h
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ * Copyright(c) 2019-2020 Broadcom
+ * All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _TF_SHADOW_IDENTIFIER_H_
+#define _TF_SHADOW_IDENTIFIER_H_
+
+#include "tf_core.h"
+
+struct tf;
+
+/**
+ * The Shadow Identifier module provides shadow DB handling for identifier based
+ * TF types. A shadow DB provides the capability that allows for reuse
+ * of TF resources.
+ *
+ * A Shadow identifier DB is intended to be used by the Identifier Type module
+ * only.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Shadow DB configuration information for a single identifier type.
+ *
+ * It is used in an array of identifier types. The array must be ordered
+ * by the TF type is represents.
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_cfg_parms {
+	/**
+	 * TF Identifier type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type type;
+
+	/**
+	 * Number of entries the Shadow DB needs to hold
+	 */
+	int num_entries;
+
+	/**
+	 * Resource allocation count array. This array content
+	 * originates from the tf_session_resources that is passed in
+	 * on session open.
+	 * Array size is num_elements.
+	 */
+	uint16_t *alloc_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier DB creation parameters
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_create_db_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in] Receive or transmit direction.
+	 */
+	enum tf_dir dir;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Configuration information for the shadow db
+	 */
+	struct tf_shadow_ident_cfg_parms *cfg;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Number of elements in the parms structure
+	 */
+	uint16_t num_elements;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Shadow identifier DB handle
+	 */
+	void **tf_shadow_ident_db;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier DB free parameters
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_free_db_parms {
+	/**
+	 * Shadow identifier DB handle
+	 */
+	void *tf_shadow_ident_db;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier search parameters
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_search_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in] Shadow identifier DB handle
+	 */
+	void *tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Identifier type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type type;
+	/**
+	 * [in] id to search
+	 */
+	uint16_t search_id;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Index of the found element returned if hit
+	 */
+	bool *hit;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Reference count incremented if hit
+	 */
+	uint32_t *ref_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier insert parameters
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_insert_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in] Shadow identifier DB handle
+	 */
+	void *tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Tbl type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type type;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Entry to update
+	 */
+	uint16_t id;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Reference count after insert
+	 */
+	uint32_t ref_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Shadow identifier remove parameters
+ */
+struct tf_shadow_ident_remove_parms {
+	/**
+	 * [in] Shadow identifier DB handle
+	 */
+	void *tf_shadow_ident_db;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Tbl type
+	 */
+	enum tf_identifier_type type;
+	/**
+	 * [in] Entry to update
+	 */
+	uint16_t id;
+	/**
+	 * [out] Reference count after removal
+	 */
+	uint32_t *ref_cnt;
+};
+
+/**
+ * @page shadow_ident Shadow identifier DB
+ *
+ * @ref tf_shadow_ident_create_db
+ *
+ * @ref tf_shadow_ident_free_db
+ *
+ * @reg tf_shadow_ident_search
+ *
+ * @reg tf_shadow_ident_insert
+ *
+ * @reg tf_shadow_ident_remove
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Creates and fills a Shadow identifier DB. The DB is indexed per the
+ * parms structure.
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to create db parameters
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_shadow_ident_create_db(struct tf_shadow_ident_create_db_parms *parms);
+
+/**
+ * Closes the Shadow identifier DB and frees all allocated
+ * resources per the associated database.
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to the free DB parameters
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_shadow_ident_free_db(struct tf_shadow_ident_free_db_parms *parms);
+
+/**
+ * Search Shadow identifier db for matching result
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to the search parameters
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful, element was found.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_shadow_ident_search(struct tf_shadow_ident_search_parms *parms);
+
+/**
+ * Inserts an element into the Shadow identifier DB. Ref_count after insert
+ * will be incremented.
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to insert parameters
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_shadow_ident_insert(struct tf_shadow_ident_insert_parms *parms);
+
+/**
+ * Removes an element from the Shadow identifier DB. Will fail if the
+ * elements ref_count is 0. Ref_count after removal will be
+ * decremented.
+ *
+ * [in] parms
+ *   Pointer to remove parameter
+ *
+ * Returns
+ *   - (0) if successful.
+ *   - (-EINVAL) on failure.
+ */
+int tf_shadow_ident_remove(struct tf_shadow_ident_remove_parms *parms);
+
+#endif /* _TF_SHADOW_IDENTIFIER_H_ */
