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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst | 34 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst | 20 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst | 160 |
3 files changed, 199 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst index f502f863..d2dc4a9a 100644 --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst @@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ Deprecation Notices * The log history is deprecated. It is voided in 16.07 and will be removed in release 16.11. +* The ethdev library file will be renamed from libethdev.* to librte_ethdev.* + in release 16.11 in order to have a more consistent namespace. + +* In 16.11 ABI changes are planned: the ``rte_eth_dev`` structure will be + extended with new function pointer ``tx_pkt_prep`` allowing verification + and processing of packet burst to meet HW specific requirements before + transmit. Also new fields will be added to the ``rte_eth_desc_lim`` structure: + ``nb_seg_max`` and ``nb_mtu_seg_max`` providing information about number of + segments limit to be transmitted by device for TSO/non-TSO packets. + * The ethdev hotplug API is going to be moved to EAL with a notification mechanism added to crypto and ethdev libraries so that hotplug is now available to both of them. This API will be stripped of the device arguments @@ -23,9 +33,11 @@ Deprecation Notices do not need to care about the kind of devices that are being used, making it easier to add new buses later. -* ABI changes are planned for adding four new flow types. This impacts - RTE_ETH_FLOW_MAX. The release 2.2 does not contain these ABI changes, - but release 2.3 will. [postponed] +* ABI changes are planned for 16.11 in the ``rte_mbuf`` structure: some fields + may be reordered to facilitate the writing of ``data_off``, ``refcnt``, and + ``nb_segs`` in one operation, because some platforms have an overhead if the + store address is not naturally aligned. Other mbuf fields, such as the + ``port`` field, may be moved or removed as part of this mbuf work. * The mbuf flags PKT_RX_VLAN_PKT and PKT_RX_QINQ_PKT are deprecated and are respectively replaced by PKT_RX_VLAN_STRIPPED and @@ -41,3 +53,19 @@ Deprecation Notices * The mempool functions for single/multi producer/consumer are deprecated and will be removed in 16.11. It is replaced by rte_mempool_generic_get/put functions. + +* The ``rte_ivshmem`` feature (including library and EAL code) will be removed + in 16.11 because it has some design issues which are not planned to be fixed. + +* The vhost-cuse will be removed in 16.11. Since v2.1, a large majority of + development effort has gone to vhost-user, such as multiple-queue, live + migration, reconnect etc. Therefore, vhost-user should be used instead. + +* Driver names are quite inconsistent among each others and they will be + renamed to something more consistent (net and crypto prefixes) in 16.11. + Some of these driver names are used publicly, to create virtual devices, + so a deprecation notice is necessary. + +* API will change for ``rte_port_source_params`` and ``rte_port_sink_params`` + structures. The member ``file_name`` data type will be changed from + ``char *`` to ``const char *``. This change targets release 16.11. diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst index 5ec19876..3cd42376 100644 --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/known_issues.rst @@ -620,3 +620,23 @@ The last EAL argument is replaced by the program name in argv[] **Driver/Module**: Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL). + + +I40e VF may not receive packets in the promiscuous mode +------------------------------------------------------- + +**Description**: + Promiscuous mode is not supported by the DPDK i40e VF driver when using the + i40e Linux kernel driver as host driver. + +**Implication**: + The i40e VF does not receive packets when the destination MAC address is unknown. + +**Resolution/Workaround**: + Use a explicit destination MAC address that matches the VF. + +**Affected Environment/Platform**: + All. + +**Driver/Module**: + Poll Mode Driver (PMD). diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst index d00a6ed5..a8a3fc11 100644 --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst @@ -34,32 +34,36 @@ New Features Refer to the previous release notes for examples. -* **Removed mempool cache if not needed.** +* **Removed the mempool cache memory if caching is not being used.** The size of the mempool structure is reduced if the per-lcore cache is disabled. * **Added mempool external cache for non-EAL thread.** Added new functions to create, free or flush a user-owned mempool - cache for non-EAL threads. Previously the cache was always disabled + cache for non-EAL threads. Previously the caching was always disabled on these threads. -* **Changed the memory allocation in mempool library.** +* **Changed the memory allocation scheme in the mempool library.** - * Added ability to allocate a large mempool in virtually fragmented memory. + * Added the ability to allocate a large mempool in fragmented virtual memory. * Added new APIs to populate a mempool with memory. * Added an API to free a mempool. * Modified the API of the ``rte_mempool_obj_iter()`` function. - * Dropped specific Xen Dom0 code. - * Dropped specific anonymous mempool code in testpmd. + * Dropped the specific Xen Dom0 code. + * Dropped the specific anonymous mempool code in testpmd. -* **Added new driver for Broadcom NetXtreme-C devices.** +* **Added a new driver for Broadcom NetXtreme-C devices.** Added the new bnxt driver for Broadcom NetXtreme-C devices. See the "Network Interface Controller Drivers" document for more details on this new driver. -* **Added new driver for ThunderX nicvf device.** +* **Added a new driver for ThunderX nicvf devices.** + + Added the new thunderx net driver for ThunderX nicvf devices. See the + "Network Interface Controller Drivers" document for more details on this new + driver. * **Added mailbox interrupt support for ixgbe and igb VFs.** @@ -94,6 +98,21 @@ New Features * Added MTU update in non Scattered Rx mode and enabled MTU of up to 9208 with UCS Software release 2.2 on 1300 series VICs. +* **Updated the mlx5 driver.** + + The mlx5 driver was updated with changes including the following: + + * Data path was refactored to bypass Verbs to improve RX and TX performance. + * Removed compilation parameters for inline send, ``MLX5_MAX_INLINE``, and + added command line parameter instead, ``txq_inline``. + * Improved TX scatter gather support: + Removed compilation parameter ``MLX5_PMD_SGE_WR_N``. + Scatter-gather elements is set to the maximum value the NIC supports. + Removed linearization logic, this decreases the memory consumption of the PMD. + * Improved jumbo frames support, by dynamically setting RX scatter gather elements + according to the MTU and mbuf size, + no need for compilation parameter ``MLX5_PMD_SGE_WR_N`` + * **Added support for virtio on IBM POWER8.** The ioports are mapped in memory when using Linux UIO. @@ -123,8 +142,8 @@ New Features DPDK vhost-user will also try to reconnect by default when: - * The first connect fails (when QEMU is not started yet). - * The connection is broken (when QEMU restarts). + * The first connect fails (for example when QEMU is not started yet). + * The connection is broken (for example when QEMU restarts). It can be turned off by setting the ``RTE_VHOST_USER_NO_RECONNECT`` flag. @@ -135,7 +154,7 @@ New Features Now AESNI MB PMD supports 128/192/256-bit counter mode AES encryption and decryption. -* **Added support for AES counter mode with Intel QuickAssist devices.** +* **Added AES counter mode support for Intel QuickAssist devices.** Enabled support for the AES CTR algorithm for Intel QuickAssist devices. Provided support for algorithm-chaining operations. @@ -168,7 +187,7 @@ New Features * **Added keepalive enhancements.** - Added support for reporting of core states other than dead to + Added support for reporting of core states other than "dead" to monitoring applications, enabling the support of broader liveness reporting to external processes. @@ -400,6 +419,52 @@ Tested Platforms - Platform details. - Platform details. +#. SuperMicro 1U + + - BIOS: 1.0c + - Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU C2758 @ 2.40GHz + +#. SuperMicro 1U + + - BIOS: 1.0a + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1540 @ 2.00GHz + - Onboard NIC: Intel(R) X552/X557-AT (2x10G) + + - Firmware-version: 0x800001cf + - Device ID (PF/VF): 8086:15ad /8086:15a8 + + - kernel driver version: 4.2.5 (ixgbe) + +#. SuperMicro 2U + + - BIOS: 1.0a + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-4667 v3 @ 2.00GHz + +#. Intel(R) Server board S2600GZ + + - BIOS: SE5C600.86B.02.02.0002.122320131210 + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v2 @ 2.80GHz + +#. Intel(R) Server board W2600CR + + - BIOS: SE5C600.86B.02.01.0002.082220131453 + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v2 @ 2.80GHz + +#. Intel(R) Server board S2600CWT + + - BIOS: SE5C610.86B.01.01.0009.060120151350 + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2699 v3 @ 2.30GHz + +#. Intel(R) Server board S2600WTT + + - BIOS: SE5C610.86B.01.01.0005.101720141054 + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2699 v3 @ 2.30GHz + +#. Intel(R) Server board S2600WTT + + - BIOS: SE5C610.86B.11.01.0044.090120151156 + - Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2695 v4 @ 2.10GHz + Tested NICs ----------- @@ -412,3 +477,74 @@ Tested NICs - NIC details. - NIC details. + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X540-AT2 + + - Firmware version: 0x80000389 + - Device id (pf): 8086:1528 + - Driver version: 3.23.2 (ixgbe) + +#. Intel(R) 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller + + - Firmware version: 0x61bf0001 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:10fb / 8086:10ed + - Driver version: 4.0.1-k (ixgbe) + +#. Intel(R) Corporation Ethernet Connection X552/X557-AT 10GBASE-T + + - Firmware version: 0x800001cf + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:15ad / 8086:15a8 + - Driver version: 4.2.5 (ixgbe) + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4 (4x10G) + + - Firmware version: 5.04 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1572 / 8086:154c + - Driver version: 1.4.26 (i40e) + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2 (2x10G) + + - Firmware version: 5.04 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1572 / 8086:154c + - Driver version: 1.4.25 (i40e) + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1 (1x40G) + + - Firmware version: 5.04 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1584 / 8086:154c + - Driver version: 1.4.25 (i40e) + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2 (2X40G) + + - Firmware version: 5.04 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1583 / 8086:154c + - Driver version: 1.4.25 (i40e) + +#. Intel(R) Corporation I350 Gigabit Network Connection + + - Firmware version: 1.48, 0x800006e7 + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:1521 / 8086:1520 + - Driver version: 5.2.13-k (igb) + +#. Intel(R) Ethernet Multi-host Controller FM10000 + + - Firmware version: N/A + - Device id (pf/vf): 8086:15d0 + - Driver version: 0.17.0.9 (fm10k) + + +Tested OSes +----------- + +.. This section should contain a list of OSes that were tested with this release. + +- CentOS 7.0 +- Fedora 23 +- Fedora 24 +- FreeBSD 10.3 +- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 +- SUSE Enterprise Linux 12 +- Ubuntu 15.10 +- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS +- Wind River Linux 8 + |