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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 18:24:20 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 18:24:20 +0000 |
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diff --git a/src/seastar/dpdk/doc/guides/nics/overview.rst b/src/seastar/dpdk/doc/guides/nics/overview.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..757a3c90 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/seastar/dpdk/doc/guides/nics/overview.rst @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +.. BSD LICENSE + Copyright 2016 6WIND S.A. + + Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without + modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions + are met: + + * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in + the documentation and/or other materials provided with the + distribution. + * Neither the name of 6WIND S.A. nor the names of its + contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived + from this software without specific prior written permission. + + THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS + "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR + A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT + OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, + SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, + DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY + THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT + (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE + OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. + +Overview of Networking Drivers +============================== + +The networking drivers may be classified in two categories: + +- physical for real devices +- virtual for emulated devices + +Some physical devices may be shaped through a virtual layer as for +SR-IOV. +The interface seen in the virtual environment is a VF (Virtual Function). + +The ethdev layer exposes an API to use the networking functions +of these devices. +The bottom half part of ethdev is implemented by the drivers. +Thus some features may not be implemented. + +There are more differences between drivers regarding some internal properties, +portability or even documentation availability. +Most of these differences are summarized below. + +.. _table_net_pmd_features: + +.. include:: overview_table.txt + +.. Note:: + + Features marked with "P" are partially supported. Refer to the appropriate + NIC guide in the following sections for details. |