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-rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/nics/enic.rst | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/nics/index.rst | 20 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst | 27 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/nics/qede.rst | 6 |
5 files changed, 31 insertions, 26 deletions
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/enic.rst b/doc/guides/nics/enic.rst index 746d8912..bc38f51a 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/enic.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/enic.rst @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ How to obtain ENIC PMD integrated DPDK -------------------------------------- ENIC PMD support is integrated into the DPDK suite. dpdk-<version>.tar.gz -should be downloaded from http://dpdk.org +should be downloaded from http://core.dpdk.org/download/ Configuration information diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/index.rst b/doc/guides/nics/index.rst index bb107ae5..1e467050 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/index.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/index.rst @@ -51,23 +51,3 @@ Network Interface Controller Drivers vmxnet3 pcap_ring fail_safe - -**Figures** - -:numref:`figure_single_port_nic` :ref:`figure_single_port_nic` - -:numref:`figure_perf_benchmark` :ref:`figure_perf_benchmark` - -:numref:`figure_fast_pkt_proc` :ref:`figure_fast_pkt_proc` - -:numref:`figure_inter_vm_comms` :ref:`figure_inter_vm_comms` - -:numref:`figure_host_vm_comms` :ref:`figure_host_vm_comms` - -:numref:`figure_host_vm_comms_qemu` :ref:`figure_host_vm_comms_qemu` - -:numref:`figure_vmxnet3_int` :ref:`figure_vmxnet3_int` - -:numref:`figure_vswitch_vm` :ref:`figure_vswitch_vm` - -:numref:`figure_vm_vm_comms` :ref:`figure_vm_vm_comms` diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst index 4a57c7a6..5326d916 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst @@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Current RDMA core package and Linux kernel (recommended) Mellanox OFED as a fallback ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- `Mellanox OFED`_ version: **4.3, 4.4**. +- `Mellanox OFED`_ version: **4.4, 4.5**. - firmware version: **2.42.5000** and above. .. _`Mellanox OFED`: http://www.mellanox.com/page/products_dyn?product_family=26&mtag=linux_sw_drivers diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst index 3610e008..23f0f570 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst @@ -142,6 +142,31 @@ Limitations To receive IPv6 Multicast messages on VM, explicitly set the relevant MAC address using rte_eth_dev_mac_addr_add() API. +- E-Switch VXLAN tunnel is not supported together with outer VLAN. + +- E-Switch Flows with VNI pattern must include the VXLAN decapsulation action. + +- E-Switch VXLAN decapsulation Flow: + + - can be appiled to PF port only. + - must specify VF port action (packet redirection from PF to VF). + - must specify tunnel outer UDP local (destination) port, wildcards not allowed. + - must specify tunnel outer VNI, wildcards not allowed. + - must specify tunnel outer local (destination) IPv4 or IPv6 address, wildcards not allowed. + - optionally may specify tunnel outer remote (source) IPv4 or IPv6, wildcards or group IPs allowed. + - optionally may specify tunnel inner source and destination MAC addresses. + +- E-Switch VXLAN encapsulation Flow: + + - can be applied to VF ports only. + - must specify PF port action (packet redirection from VF to PF). + - must specify the VXLAN item with tunnel outer parameters. + - must specify the tunnel outer VNI in the VXLAN item. + - must specify the tunnel outer remote (destination) UDP port in the VXLAN item. + - must specify the tunnel outer local (source) IPv4 or IPv6 in the , this address will locally (with scope link) assigned to the outer network interace, wildcards not allowed. + - must specify the tunnel outer remote (destination) IPv4 or IPv6 in the VXLAN item, group IPs allowed. + - must specify the tunnel outer destination MAC address in the VXLAN item, this address will be used to create neigh rule. + Statistics ---------- @@ -557,7 +582,7 @@ RMDA Core with Linux Kernel Mellanox OFED ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -- Mellanox OFED version: **4.3, 4.4**. +- Mellanox OFED version: **4.4, 4.5**. - firmware version: - ConnectX-4: **12.21.1000** and above. diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst index cba38868..c0a38338 100644 --- a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst +++ b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst @@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ Supported QLogic Adapters Prerequisites ------------- -- Requires storm firmware version **8.33.12.0**. Firmware may be available +- Requires storm firmware version **8.37.7.0**. Firmware may be available inbox in certain newer Linux distros under the standard directory - ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin``. + ``E.g. /lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.bin``. If the required firmware files are not available then download it from `linux-firmware git repository <http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/qed>`_ or `QLogic Driver Download Center <http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/DefaultNewSearch.aspx>`_. @@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ enabling debugging options may affect system performance. - ``CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_QEDE_FW`` (default **""**) Gives absolute path of firmware file. - ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.33.12.0.bin"`` + ``Eg: "/lib/firmware/qed/qed_init_values-8.37.7.0.bin"`` Empty string indicates driver will pick up the firmware file from the default location /lib/firmware/qed. CAUTION this option is more for custom firmware, it is not |