Hi Andrew
please make sure you disabled multiqueue (RSS=1,1,1,1), please provide cat 
/proc/net/pf_ring/dev/eth3/info

Alfredo

> On 17 Aug 2015, at 15:30, Andrew Howard <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi again Alfredo.
> 
> Just to clarify, when I said:-
> 
> If I leave pfcount running on zc:eth3...
> 
> I meant if I leave it running _and_ resend my test transmission.
> 
> Regards
> A.
> 
> PS I'm not sure why my messages are showing as separate threads on the 
> mailing list. Smart phone email...
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Andrew Howard
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> 
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Andrew Howard" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: pfcount stats on ZC interface not as expected
> Date: Mon, Aug 17, 2015 13:28
> 
> .
> Hi Alfredo,
> 
> Apologies in advance for any formatting issues - I'm writing this on my HTC 
> smart(ish) phone.
> 
> The -a active wait option seems to have no effect on pfcount stats, whether 
> on eth3 or zc:eth3. What would you be expecting?
> 
> I can confirm that ethtool -g reports 32768 for Rx and Tx, for both pre-set 
> maximums and current hw settings.
> 
> In terms of sustained data rates:-
> 
> When using interface eth3, pfcount reports 95-100% packet reception when the 
> transmitting Napatech card reports approx 5800 mbps.  Higher tx rates lead to 
> significant packet drop.
> 
> The data rate as reported by pfcount was in the same ballpark - about 5.5gbps.
> 
> When using interface zc eth3, the stats reported by pfcount are always the 
> same, regardless of the transmission rate.  A packet recv count much lower 
> than it should be,  and packets dropped of zero.
> 
> Under the 'actual stats' area the gbps is reported as 0.0, even though 
> Napatech tx reports 5800 mbps or so.
> 
> If I leave pfcount running on zc:eth3, packets received remains unchanged, 
> whilst packets dropped increases.
> 
> Again, I'm continuing to investigate things here, but any suggestions would 
> be welcome.
> 
> Regards,
> A.
> 
> --
> Andrew Howard
> [email protected]
> 
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