2015-09-24 19:48, Qian Xu: > --- a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/index.rst > +++ b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/index.rst > @@ -47,3 +47,4 @@ Contents > build_sample_apps > enable_func > quick_start > + perf_test_intel_platform_nic
Why "test"? What about nic_perf_intel_platform? > --- /dev/null > +++ b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/perf_test_intel_platform_nic.rst [...] > +Grub Boot Parameters > +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > + > +The following are some recommendations on GRUB boot settings: > + > +#. Use the default grub file as a starting point. > + > +#. Reserve 1G huge pages via grub configurations. For example to reserve 8 > huge pages of 1G size:: > + > + default_hugepagesz=1G hugepagesz=1G hugepages=8 > + > +#. Isolate CPU cores which will be used for DPDK. For example:: > + > + isolcpus=2,3,4,5,6,7,8 > + > +#. If it wants to use VFIO, use the following additional grub parameters:: > + > + iommu=pt intel_iommu=on These paramters can be set with GRUB, yes. But they are Linux command line parameters. I suggest to change the title. [...] > +4. Bind the test ports to igb_uio. For example bind two ports to a DPDK > compatible driver and check the status: Not speaking about VFIO here suggests that igb_uio gives better performance. By the way, UIO/VFIO is not used by mlx4. [...] > + Note: Don't use one 2 lcores on the same core one 2 lcores? looks to be a typo [...] > +5. As it is known that a XL710 40G port need at least two queue pairs to > achieve best performance, Is it well known? At least it is said here. > +8. Configure the traffic to a traffic generator such as IXIA or Spirent. > + > + * Start creating a stream on packet generator, e.g. IXIA. Not sure mentioning IXIA or Spirent helps here. Same comment for the (nice) diagram. Thanks for the documentation effort.
