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diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst b/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst index d19912e9..34c48575 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst @@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ Configuration information * **CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENA_PMD** (default y): Enables or disables inclusion of the ENA PMD driver in the DPDK compilation. - - * **CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENA_DEBUG_INIT** (default y): Enables or disables debug - logging of device initialization within the ENA PMD driver. - * **CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENA_DEBUG_RX** (default n): Enables or disables debug logging of RX logic within the ENA PMD driver. @@ -187,11 +183,20 @@ Prerequisites ------------- #. Prepare the system as recommended by DPDK suite. This includes environment - variables, hugepages configuration, tool-chains and configuration + variables, hugepages configuration, tool-chains and configuration. + +#. ENA PMD can operate with ``vfio-pci`` or ``igb_uio`` driver. + +#. Insert ``vfio-pci`` or ``igb_uio`` kernel module using the command + ``modprobe vfio-pci`` or ``modprobe igb_uio`` respectively. + +#. For ``vfio-pci`` users only: + Please make sure that ``IOMMU`` is enabled in your system, + or use ``vfio`` driver in ``noiommu`` mode:: -#. Insert igb_uio kernel module using the command 'modprobe igb_uio' + echo 1 > /sys/module/vfio/parameters/enable_unsafe_noiommu_mode -#. Bind the intended ENA device to igb_uio module +#. Bind the intended ENA device to ``vfio-pci`` or ``igb_uio`` module. At this point the system should be ready to run DPDK applications. Once the |