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diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-driver-qat b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-driver-qat new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..96834d103a --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-driver-qat @@ -0,0 +1,97 @@ +What: /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state +Date: June 2022 +KernelVersion: 6.0 +Contact: qat-linux@intel.com +Description: (RW) Reports the current state of the QAT device. Write to + the file to start or stop the device. + + The values are: + + * up: the device is up and running + * down: the device is down + + + It is possible to transition the device from up to down only + if the device is up and vice versa. + + This attribute is only available for qat_4xxx devices. + +What: /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/cfg_services +Date: June 2022 +KernelVersion: 6.0 +Contact: qat-linux@intel.com +Description: (RW) Reports the current configuration of the QAT device. + Write to the file to change the configured services. + + The values are: + + * sym;asym: the device is configured for running crypto + services + * asym;sym: identical to sym;asym + * dc: the device is configured for running compression services + * dcc: identical to dc but enables the dc chaining feature, + hash then compression. If this is not required chose dc + * sym: the device is configured for running symmetric crypto + services + * asym: the device is configured for running asymmetric crypto + services + * asym;dc: the device is configured for running asymmetric + crypto services and compression services + * dc;asym: identical to asym;dc + * sym;dc: the device is configured for running symmetric crypto + services and compression services + * dc;sym: identical to sym;dc + + It is possible to set the configuration only if the device + is in the `down` state (see /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state) + + The following example shows how to change the configuration of + a device configured for running crypto services in order to + run data compression:: + + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + up + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/cfg_services + sym;asym + # echo down > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + # echo dc > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/cfg_services + # echo up > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/cfg_services + dc + + This attribute is only available for qat_4xxx devices. + +What: /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/pm_idle_enabled +Date: June 2023 +KernelVersion: 6.5 +Contact: qat-linux@intel.com +Description: (RW) This configuration option provides a way to force the device into remaining in + the MAX power state. + If idle support is enabled the device will transition to the `MIN` power state when + idle, otherwise will stay in the MAX power state. + Write to the file to enable or disable idle support. + + The values are: + + * 0: idle support is disabled + * 1: idle support is enabled + + Default value is 1. + + It is possible to set the pm_idle_enabled value only if the device + is in the `down` state (see /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state) + + The following example shows how to change the pm_idle_enabled of + a device:: + + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + up + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/pm_idle_enabled + 1 + # echo down > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + # echo 0 > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/pm_idle_enabled + # echo up > /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/state + # cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/<BDF>/qat/pm_idle_enabled + 0 + + This attribute is only available for qat_4xxx devices. |