From 9c459a2b303eb8d776ac040bc82830d850a67623 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pmikus Date: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:30:44 +0000 Subject: Report: Infra update Signed-off-by: pmikus Change-Id: Ie39585e88460d9a5e3764726d93dc065f5cbacfb --- .../dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst | 52 ++++------------------ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst') diff --git a/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst b/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst index 0c207e5a52..ceacd89eb3 100644 --- a/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst +++ b/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst @@ -6,54 +6,19 @@ Changes in |csit-release| #. DPDK PERFORMANCE TESTS - - **Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx testbeds**: Testpmd and L3fwd - performance test data is not included in this report version. - This is due to the lower performance and behaviour inconsistency - of these systems following the upgrade of processor microcode - packages (skx ucode 0x2000064) as part of updating Ubuntu 18.04 - LTS kernel version. Tested VPP and DPDK applications (L3fwd) are - affected. Skx test data will be added in subsequent maintenance - report version(s) once the issue is resolved. See - :ref:`dpdk_known_issues`. + - Refactor of CSIT initialization helper scripts for DPDK testpmd + and l3fwd. Removing obsolete parameters from DPDK testpmd and l3fwd + command line. - - **Intel Xeon 2n-clx testbeds**: DPDK performance test data is now - included in this report, after resolving the issue of lower - performance and behaviour inconsistency of these systems due to - the Linux kernel driven upgrade of processor microcode packages - to 0x500002c. The resolution is to use latest SuperMicro BIOS 3.2 - (for X11DPG-QT motherboards used) that upgrades processor - microcode to 0x500002c, AND NOT kernel provided ucode package as - it does put THE system into sub-optimal state. + - Fixed 9000B L2 packet size tests not passing for all NICs. + - Fixed DPDK compilation and test initialization of Mellanox NICs using + CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX5_PMD=y in compile configuration. #. DPDK RELEASE VERSION CHANGE - |csit-release| tested |dpdk-release|, as used by |vpp-release|. -#. TEST ENVIRONMENT - - - **TRex Fortville NIC Performance**: Received FVL fix from Intel - resolving TRex low throughput issue. TRex per FVL NIC throughput - increased from ~27 Mpps to the nominal ~37 Mpps. For detail see - `CSIT-1503 `_ and `TRex-519 - `_]. - - - **New Intel Xeon Cascadelake Testbeds**: Added performance tests - for 2-Node-Cascadelake (2n-clx) testbeds with x710, xxv710 and - cx556a-edat NIC cards. - -.. - // Alternative Note for 1st Bullet when bad microcode Skx, Clx results are published - - **Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds**: Testpmd and - L3fwd performance test data is included in this report version, - but it shows lower performance and behaviour inconsistency of - these systems following the upgrade of processor microcode - packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c) as part of - updating Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version. Tested VPP and DPDK - applications (L3fwd) are affected. Skx and Clx test data will be - corrected in subsequent maintenance report version(s) once the - issue is resolved. See :ref:`vpp_known_issues`. - .. _dpdk_known_issues: Known Issues @@ -64,7 +29,6 @@ List of known issues in |csit-release| for DPDK performance tests: +----+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | # | JiraID | Issue Description | +====+==========================================+==========================================================================================================+ -| 1 | `CSIT-1675 | Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds behaviour and performance became inconsistent following | -| | `_ | the upgrade to the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version (4.15.0-72-generic) and associated microcode | -| | | packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c). VPP as well as DPDK L3fwd tests are affected. | +| 1 | `CSIT-1701 | DPDK L3fwd tests with 9000B L2 packet size are not passing with Mellanox NICs. | +| | `_ | L3fwd application does not accept parameter for increasing -mbuf-size in same way DPDK testpmd does. | +----+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- cgit 1.2.3-korg