Commit c1e4535f authored by Mauro Carvalho Chehab's avatar Mauro Carvalho Chehab Committed by David S. Miller

docs: networking: convert pktgen.txt to ReST

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Signed-off-by: default avatarMauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+huawei@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: default avatarDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
parent 6e94eaaa
...@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ Contents: ...@@ -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
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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. ...@@ -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
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]
ps aux | grep pkt
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]
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 ...@@ -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 ...@@ -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 ...@@ -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 ...@@ -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
...@@ -73,7 +78,7 @@ be unique. ...@@ -73,7 +78,7 @@ be unique.
To support adding the same device to multiple threads, which is useful To support adding the same device to multiple threads, which is useful
with multi queue NICs, the device naming scheme is extended with "@": with multi queue NICs, the device naming scheme is extended with "@":
device@something device@something
The part after "@" can be anything, but it is custom to use the thread The part after "@" can be anything, but it is custom to use the thread
number. number.
...@@ -83,9 +88,9 @@ Viewing devices ...@@ -83,9 +88,9 @@ 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
Params: count 100000 min_pkt_size: 60 max_pkt_size: 60 Params: count 100000 min_pkt_size: 60 max_pkt_size: 60
frags: 0 delay: 0 clone_skb: 64 ifname: eth4@0 frags: 0 delay: 0 clone_skb: 64 ifname: eth4@0
...@@ -114,11 +119,12 @@ Configuring devices ...@@ -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
source samples/pktgen/functions.sh export PGDEV=/proc/net/pktgen/eth4@0
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 ...@@ -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
...@@ -250,13 +260,13 @@ The global variables being set are also listed. E.g. the required ...@@ -250,13 +260,13 @@ 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
pktgen.conf-1-1-ip6 # 1 CPU 1 dev ipv6 pktgen.conf-1-1-ip6 # 1 CPU 1 dev ipv6
pktgen.conf-1-1-ip6-rdos # 1 CPU 1 dev ipv6 w. route DoS pktgen.conf-1-1-ip6-rdos # 1 CPU 1 dev ipv6 w. route DoS
pktgen.conf-1-1-flows # 1 CPU 1 dev multiple flows. pktgen.conf-1-1-flows # 1 CPU 1 dev multiple flows.
Interrupt affinity Interrupt affinity
...@@ -271,10 +281,10 @@ to the running threads CPU (directly from smp_processor_id()). ...@@ -271,10 +281,10 @@ 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"
To avoid breaking existing testbed scripts for using AH type and tunnel mode, To avoid breaking existing testbed scripts for using AH type and tunnel mode,
you can use "pgset spi SPI_VALUE" to specify which transformation mode you can use "pgset spi SPI_VALUE" to specify which transformation mode
...@@ -284,53 +294,53 @@ to employ. ...@@ -284,53 +294,53 @@ 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
burst burst
debug debug
frags frags
delay delay
src_mac_count src_mac_count
dst_mac_count dst_mac_count
pkt_size pkt_size
min_pkt_size min_pkt_size
max_pkt_size max_pkt_size
queue_map_min queue_map_min
queue_map_max queue_map_max
skb_priority skb_priority
tos (ipv4) tos (ipv4)
traffic_class (ipv6) traffic_class (ipv6)
mpls mpls
udp_src_min udp_src_min
udp_src_max udp_src_max
udp_dst_min udp_dst_min
udp_dst_max udp_dst_max
node node
flag flag
IPSRC_RND IPSRC_RND
IPDST_RND IPDST_RND
UDPSRC_RND UDPSRC_RND
...@@ -350,49 +360,51 @@ flag ...@@ -350,49 +360,51 @@ flag
NODE_ALLOC NODE_ALLOC
NO_TIMESTAMP NO_TIMESTAMP
spi (ipsec) spi (ipsec)
dst_min dst_min
dst_max dst_max
src_min src_min
src_max src_max
dst_mac dst_mac
src_mac src_mac
clear_counters clear_counters
src6 src6
dst6 dst6
dst6_max dst6_max
dst6_min dst6_min
flows flows
flowlen flowlen
rate rate
ratep ratep
xmit_mode <start_xmit|netif_receive> xmit_mode <start_xmit|netif_receive>
vlan_cfi vlan_cfi
vlan_id vlan_id
vlan_p vlan_p
svlan_cfi svlan_cfi
svlan_id svlan_id
svlan_p 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 ...@@ -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 @@ ...@@ -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) ...@@ -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
==================== ====================
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