docs: networking: convert pktgen.txt to ReST

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Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+huawei@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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Mauro Carvalho Chehab
2020-04-30 18:04:13 +02:00
committed by David S. Miller
parent 6e94eaaa40
commit c1e4535f24
5 changed files with 168 additions and 155 deletions

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@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ Contents:
operstates operstates
packet_mmap packet_mmap
phonet phonet
pktgen
.. only:: subproject and html .. only:: subproject and html

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
====================================
HOWTO for the linux packet generator HOWTO for the linux packet generator
------------------------------------ ====================================
Enable CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN to compile and build pktgen either in-kernel Enable CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN to compile and build pktgen either in-kernel
or as a module. A module is preferred; modprobe pktgen if needed. Once or as a module. A module is preferred; modprobe pktgen if needed. Once
@@ -9,14 +10,15 @@ running, pktgen creates a thread for each CPU with affinity to that CPU.
Monitoring and controlling is done via /proc. It is easiest to select a Monitoring and controlling is done via /proc. It is easiest to select a
suitable sample script and configure that. suitable sample script and configure that.
On a dual CPU: On a dual CPU::
ps aux | grep pkt ps aux | grep pkt
root 129 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 523:20 [kpktgend_0] root 129 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 523:20 [kpktgend_0]
root 130 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 509:50 [kpktgend_1] root 130 0.3 0.0 0 0 ? SW 2003 509:50 [kpktgend_1]
For monitoring and control pktgen creates: For monitoring and control pktgen creates::
/proc/net/pktgen/pgctrl /proc/net/pktgen/pgctrl
/proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_X /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_X
/proc/net/pktgen/ethX /proc/net/pktgen/ethX
@@ -28,7 +30,8 @@ Tuning NIC for max performance
The default NIC settings are (likely) not tuned for pktgen's artificial The default NIC settings are (likely) not tuned for pktgen's artificial
overload type of benchmarking, as this could hurt the normal use-case. overload type of benchmarking, as this could hurt the normal use-case.
Specifically increasing the TX ring buffer in the NIC: Specifically increasing the TX ring buffer in the NIC::
# ethtool -G ethX tx 1024 # ethtool -G ethX tx 1024
A larger TX ring can improve pktgen's performance, while it can hurt A larger TX ring can improve pktgen's performance, while it can hurt
@@ -46,7 +49,8 @@ This cleanup issue is specifically the case for the driver ixgbe
and the cleanup interval is affected by the ethtool --coalesce setting and the cleanup interval is affected by the ethtool --coalesce setting
of parameter "rx-usecs". of parameter "rx-usecs".
For ixgbe use e.g. "30" resulting in approx 33K interrupts/sec (1/30*10^6): For ixgbe use e.g. "30" resulting in approx 33K interrupts/sec (1/30*10^6)::
# ethtool -C ethX rx-usecs 30 # ethtool -C ethX rx-usecs 30
@@ -55,7 +59,7 @@ Kernel threads
Pktgen creates a thread for each CPU with affinity to that CPU. Pktgen creates a thread for each CPU with affinity to that CPU.
Which is controlled through procfile /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_X. Which is controlled through procfile /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_X.
Example: /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_0 Example: /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_0::
Running: Running:
Stopped: eth4@0 Stopped: eth4@0
@@ -64,6 +68,7 @@ Example: /proc/net/pktgen/kpktgend_0
Most important are the devices assigned to the thread. Most important are the devices assigned to the thread.
The two basic thread commands are: The two basic thread commands are:
* add_device DEVICE@NAME -- adds a single device * add_device DEVICE@NAME -- adds a single device
* rem_device_all -- remove all associated devices * rem_device_all -- remove all associated devices
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ Viewing devices
The Params section holds configured information. The Current section The Params section holds configured information. The Current section
holds running statistics. The Result is printed after a run or after holds running statistics. The Result is printed after a run or after
interruption. Example: interruption. Example::
/proc/net/pktgen/eth4@0 /proc/net/pktgen/eth4@0
@@ -114,11 +119,12 @@ Configuring devices
This is done via the /proc interface, and most easily done via pgset This is done via the /proc interface, and most easily done via pgset
as defined in the sample scripts. as defined in the sample scripts.
You need to specify PGDEV environment variable to use functions from sample You need to specify PGDEV environment variable to use functions from sample
scripts, i.e.: scripts, i.e.::
export PGDEV=/proc/net/pktgen/eth4@0 export PGDEV=/proc/net/pktgen/eth4@0
source samples/pktgen/functions.sh source samples/pktgen/functions.sh
Examples: Examples::
pg_ctrl start starts injection. pg_ctrl start starts injection.
pg_ctrl stop aborts injection. Also, ^C aborts generator. pg_ctrl stop aborts injection. Also, ^C aborts generator.
@@ -232,10 +238,14 @@ A collection of tutorial scripts and helpers for pktgen is in the
samples/pktgen directory. The helper parameters.sh file support easy samples/pktgen directory. The helper parameters.sh file support easy
and consistent parameter parsing across the sample scripts. and consistent parameter parsing across the sample scripts.
Usage example and help: Usage example and help::
./pktgen_sample01_simple.sh -i eth4 -m 00:1B:21:3C:9D:F8 -d 192.168.8.2 ./pktgen_sample01_simple.sh -i eth4 -m 00:1B:21:3C:9D:F8 -d 192.168.8.2
Usage: ./pktgen_sample01_simple.sh [-vx] -i ethX Usage:::
./pktgen_sample01_simple.sh [-vx] -i ethX
-i : ($DEV) output interface/device (required) -i : ($DEV) output interface/device (required)
-s : ($PKT_SIZE) packet size -s : ($PKT_SIZE) packet size
-d : ($DEST_IP) destination IP -d : ($DEST_IP) destination IP
@@ -250,7 +260,7 @@ The global variables being set are also listed. E.g. the required
interface/device parameter "-i" sets variable $DEV. Copy the interface/device parameter "-i" sets variable $DEV. Copy the
pktgen_sampleXX scripts and modify them to fit your own needs. pktgen_sampleXX scripts and modify them to fit your own needs.
The old scripts: The old scripts::
pktgen.conf-1-2 # 1 CPU 2 dev pktgen.conf-1-2 # 1 CPU 2 dev
pktgen.conf-1-1-rdos # 1 CPU 1 dev w. route DoS pktgen.conf-1-1-rdos # 1 CPU 1 dev w. route DoS
@@ -271,7 +281,7 @@ to the running threads CPU (directly from smp_processor_id()).
Enable IPsec Enable IPsec
============ ============
Default IPsec transformation with ESP encapsulation plus transport mode Default IPsec transformation with ESP encapsulation plus transport mode
can be enabled by simply setting: can be enabled by simply setting::
pgset "flag IPSEC" pgset "flag IPSEC"
pgset "flows 1" pgset "flows 1"
@@ -284,19 +294,19 @@ to employ.
Current commands and configuration options Current commands and configuration options
========================================== ==========================================
** Pgcontrol commands: **Pgcontrol commands**::
start start
stop stop
reset reset
** Thread commands: **Thread commands**::
add_device add_device
rem_device_all rem_device_all
** Device commands: **Device commands**::
count count
clone_skb clone_skb
@@ -386,13 +396,15 @@ svlan_p
References: References:
ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/
ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/examples/ - ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/
- tp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/examples/
Paper from Linux-Kongress in Erlangen 2004. Paper from Linux-Kongress in Erlangen 2004.
ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/pktgen_paper.pdf - ftp://robur.slu.se/pub/Linux/net-development/pktgen-testing/pktgen_paper.pdf
Thanks to: Thanks to:
Grant Grundler for testing on IA-64 and parisc, Harald Welte, Lennert Buytenhek Grant Grundler for testing on IA-64 and parisc, Harald Welte, Lennert Buytenhek
Stephen Hemminger, Andi Kleen, Dave Miller and many others. Stephen Hemminger, Andi Kleen, Dave Miller and many others.

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@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ config NET_PKTGEN
what was just said, you don't need it: say N. what was just said, you don't need it: say N.
Documentation on how to use the packet generator can be found Documentation on how to use the packet generator can be found
at <file:Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt>. at <file:Documentation/networking/pktgen.rst>.
To compile this code as a module, choose M here: the To compile this code as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called pktgen. module will be called pktgen.

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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
* Integrated to 2.5.x 021029 --Lucio Maciel (luciomaciel@zipmail.com.br) * Integrated to 2.5.x 021029 --Lucio Maciel (luciomaciel@zipmail.com.br)
* *
* 021124 Finished major redesign and rewrite for new functionality. * 021124 Finished major redesign and rewrite for new functionality.
* See Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt for how to use this. * See Documentation/networking/pktgen.rst for how to use this.
* *
* The new operation: * The new operation:
* For each CPU one thread/process is created at start. This process checks * For each CPU one thread/process is created at start. This process checks

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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Sample and benchmark scripts for pktgen (packet generator)
This directory contains some pktgen sample and benchmark scripts, that This directory contains some pktgen sample and benchmark scripts, that
can easily be copied and adjusted for your own use-case. can easily be copied and adjusted for your own use-case.
General doc is located in kernel: Documentation/networking/pktgen.txt General doc is located in kernel: Documentation/networking/pktgen.rst
Helper include files Helper include files
==================== ====================