[dpdk-dev,v2] doc: update guide and release notes for mlx5
Commit Message
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(-)
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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>
> -----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>
> > Signed-off-by: Olga Shern <olgas@mellanox.com>
>
> Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
Applied, thanks
@@ -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:
@@ -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
---------------