Re: What is the Power Draw for MCX313A-BCBT
Hi Rebecca, http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/user_manuals/ConnectX-3_Ethernet_Single_and_Dual_QSFP+_Port_Adapter_Card_User_Manua…
View ArticleRe: IGMP join recognized; IGMP leave dropped (w/ or w/o fast-leave)
And as I responded, upgrading is not an option at this time, and I’ve found workarounds within the constraints of 3.3.3500.
View ArticleLow bandwidth using DPDK2.2 and pktgen-dpdk on ConnectX-3
Hello, I'm trying a very simple setup connecting a ConnectX-3 card on one host directly to another ConnectX-3 card on another. I'm using DPDK 2.2 and pktgen-2.9.7 to send packets from one to another....
View ArticleRe: Can you use the SFP+ Adapters for FC?
Please clarifyIs standard infiniband switch support FCl over Ethernet (FCoE) ?
View ArticleRe: Can you use the SFP+ Adapters for FC?
According to Mellanox, they do not support Fiber Channel and has no plans to do so. Earl McEachron 3520 Texas Ave SE Washington, DC 20020 202-361-9229
View ArticleRe: Low bandwidth using DPDK2.2 and pktgen-dpdk on ConnectX-3
Hi, In matter of fact we didn't run performance tests with pktgen.You can try to change rxq, txq and burst size.In the past I have tried to check if it can be done dynamically with pktgen, but didn't...
View ArticleRe: Low bandwidth using DPDK2.2 and pktgen-dpdk on ConnectX-3
Hi Olga, Thanks for your comments. Burst size is set to 32 by default, at least when I try it on 82599 or ConnectX-3. And it can be modified using "set <port#> burst <value>" command in...
View ArticleDPDK 2.2
DPDK 2.2 is the first DPDK release where ConnectX-4 is Inbox! Download link: http://dpdk.org/download Mellanox features in DPDK 2.2: Added support for link status interrupts in mlx4.Added partial...
View ArticleConnectx-4 VPI driver for VMware
Can you shed any light as to when there will be VPI/Infiniband support for the connectx-4 card inside of VMware/ESXi6. I am specifically interested in a srp driver. I noticed you seem to be favoring...
View ArticleRe: MLNX-OFED-ESX-2.3.3.1 - Where is a Storage protocol support?
Please don't ignore SRP support moving forward, it is the best performing option you have! I don't understand the sudden swing away from srp under VMware. is there some driving force behind this...
View ArticleRe: MLNX-OFED-ESX-2.3.3.1 - Where is a Storage protocol support?
If you (Mellanox)can't support SRP, another protocol doesn't exist like iSER?
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Gilad, Thanks for your quick response! We would like to try your suggested tutorial, however, in order to do so, can you please address our 2nd question? We are not sure which versions should we...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Any version OFED is working on should be fine from our perspective. I can't really comment on OVS though. i have tested it on RHEL6.5 (if i remember correctly) and 7.1. See here -...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
1. Any comments regarding dpdk version?2. As for ivshmem - we currently using native. However, you didn't include it in your tutorial. Should I configure it manually or is it already enabled by default...
View ArticleAnyone else seeing ConnectX-3 EN unexpectedly inserting 802.1q tag (VLAN 0)...
I am using the ConnectX-3 EN (BCBT) in a Centos 6.5 server to generate packets (proprietary packet generation software) for my test network. Most of the time, the NIC operates as expected but over the...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
1. Any comments regarding dpdk version?[A] I recommend to use latest - DPDK 2.2. i've used MLNX_DPDK 2.1 and DPDK 2.2 from upstream. 2. As for ivshmem - we currently using native. However, you didn't...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Thanks. [using dpdk 2.1_1.1 and ovs 2.4.0]I have noticed that during ovs configuration stage i get link error with dpdk.exploring the conig.log i have noticed that it tries to load (hard coded)...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Older version of DPDK indeed used intel_dpdk as the library name. newer versions use dpdk as the library name (also seems the configuration option for this is gone, but i guess i am missing something)....
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Hi, I'm using dpdk 2.2 and OFED 3.1.1.x on linux 3.10.0-327.4.4.el7.x86_64 (CentOS 7.2)with ConnectX 3 pro. Was going through your guide. On stage make install T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc.Output...
View ArticleRe: DPDK-OVS using connectx3-Pro binding issues
Looks like giving DESDTDIR explicitly was the answer to my question.make install -j T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc DESTDIR=/root/dpdk/dpdk-2.2.0
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