* [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5
@ 2016-07-26 16:29 Olga Shern
2016-07-27 8:17 ` Mcnamara, John
2016-07-27 9:27 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: " Olga Shern
0 siblings, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Olga Shern @ 2016-07-26 16:29 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: dev; +Cc: Olga Shern
Signed-off-by: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
---
doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst | 7 ++++++-
doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst | 16 +++++++++++++++-
2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
index 063c4a5..1bcb818 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ Run-time configuration
allows to save PCI bandwidth and improve performance at the cost of a
slightly higher CPU usage. Enabled by default.
+ Supported on:
+
+ - x86_64 with ConnectX4 and ConnectX4 LX
+ - Power8 with ConnectX4 LX
+
- ``txq_inline`` parameter [int]
Amount of data to be inlined during TX operations. Improves latency.
@@ -234,7 +239,7 @@ DPDK and must be installed separately:
Currently supported by DPDK:
-- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0**.
+- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0** and **3.3-2.0.0.0**
- Minimum firmware version:
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
index d00a6ed..b48f676 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
@@ -191,7 +191,21 @@ New Features
Live migration of a VM with Virtio and VF PMD's using the bonding PMD.
-
+* **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.
+
Resolved Issues
---------------
--
1.7.8.2
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* Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5
2016-07-26 16:29 [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5 Olga Shern
@ 2016-07-27 8:17 ` Mcnamara, John
2016-07-27 9:41 ` Olga Shern
2016-07-27 9:27 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: " Olga Shern
1 sibling, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Mcnamara, John @ 2016-07-27 8:17 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Olga Shern, dev
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Olga Shern
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:29 PM
> To: dev@dpdk.org
> Cc: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
> Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5
>
> ...
>
> +* **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.
> +
Hi,
There are 2 whitespace warnings in the patch. If you resubmit can you also
put the MLX5 variables in ```` fixed width quotes.
Apart from that:
Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
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* Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5
2016-07-27 8:17 ` Mcnamara, John
@ 2016-07-27 9:41 ` Olga Shern
0 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Olga Shern @ 2016-07-27 9:41 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Mcnamara, John, dev
Thanks John
Sent fixed patch including your comments
Best Regards,
Olga
-----Original Message-----
From: Mcnamara, John [mailto:john.mcnamara@intel.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 11:18 AM
To: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>; dev@dpdk.org
Subject: RE: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Olga Shern
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:29 PM
> To: dev@dpdk.org
> Cc: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
> Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for
> mlx5
>
> ...
>
> +* **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.
> +
Hi,
There are 2 whitespace warnings in the patch. If you resubmit can you also put the MLX5 variables in ```` fixed width quotes.
Apart from that:
Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread
* [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: update guide and release notes for mlx5
2016-07-26 16:29 [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc : update guide and release notes for mlx5 Olga Shern
2016-07-27 8:17 ` Mcnamara, John
@ 2016-07-27 9:27 ` Olga Shern
2016-07-27 9:34 ` Nélio Laranjeiro
2016-07-27 10:55 ` Mcnamara, John
1 sibling, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Olga Shern @ 2016-07-27 9:27 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: dev; +Cc: Olga Shern
Signed-off-by: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
---
doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst | 7 ++++++-
doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst | 14 ++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
index 063c4a5..5c10cd3 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ Run-time configuration
allows to save PCI bandwidth and improve performance at the cost of a
slightly higher CPU usage. Enabled by default.
+ Supported on:
+
+ - x86_64 with ConnectX4 and ConnectX4 LX
+ - Power8 with ConnectX4 LX
+
- ``txq_inline`` parameter [int]
Amount of data to be inlined during TX operations. Improves latency.
@@ -234,7 +239,7 @@ DPDK and must be installed separately:
Currently supported by DPDK:
-- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0**.
+- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0** and **3.3-2.0.0.0**.
- Minimum firmware version:
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
index d00a6ed..4b43f8d 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
@@ -191,6 +191,20 @@ New Features
Live migration of a VM with Virtio and VF PMD's using the bonding PMD.
+* **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``
Resolved Issues
---------------
--
1.7.8.2
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* Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: update guide and release notes for mlx5
2016-07-27 9:27 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: " Olga Shern
@ 2016-07-27 9:34 ` Nélio Laranjeiro
2016-07-27 10:55 ` Mcnamara, John
1 sibling, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Nélio Laranjeiro @ 2016-07-27 9:34 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Olga Shern; +Cc: dev
On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 12:27:26PM +0300, Olga Shern wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
> ---
> doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst | 7 ++++++-
> doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst | 14 ++++++++++++++
> 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
> index 063c4a5..5c10cd3 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
> @@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ Run-time configuration
> allows to save PCI bandwidth and improve performance at the cost of a
> slightly higher CPU usage. Enabled by default.
>
> + Supported on:
> +
> + - x86_64 with ConnectX4 and ConnectX4 LX
> + - Power8 with ConnectX4 LX
> +
> - ``txq_inline`` parameter [int]
>
> Amount of data to be inlined during TX operations. Improves latency.
> @@ -234,7 +239,7 @@ DPDK and must be installed separately:
>
> Currently supported by DPDK:
>
> -- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0**.
> +- Mellanox OFED **3.3-1.0.0.0** and **3.3-2.0.0.0**.
>
> - Minimum firmware version:
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
> index d00a6ed..4b43f8d 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_07.rst
> @@ -191,6 +191,20 @@ New Features
>
> Live migration of a VM with Virtio and VF PMD's using the bonding PMD.
>
> +* **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``
>
> Resolved Issues
> ---------------
> --
> 1.7.8.2
Acked-by: Nelio Laranjeiro <nelio.laranjeiro@6wind.com>
--
Nélio Laranjeiro
6WIND
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* Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: update guide and release notes for mlx5
2016-07-27 9:27 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: " Olga Shern
2016-07-27 9:34 ` Nélio Laranjeiro
@ 2016-07-27 10:55 ` Mcnamara, John
2016-07-28 15:19 ` Thomas Monjalon
1 sibling, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Mcnamara, John @ 2016-07-27 10:55 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Olga Shern, dev
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Olga Shern
> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:27 AM
> To: dev@dpdk.org
> Cc: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
> Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] doc: update guide and release notes for
> mlx5
>
> Signed-off-by: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
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