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@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
.\"
.\" $FreeBSD$
.\"
.Dd January 14, 2015
.Dd March 25, 2015
.Dt IXL 4
.Os
.Sh NAME
@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ Intel DUAL RATE 1G/10G SFP+ LR (bailed) AFCT-701SDZ-IN2
Note that X710/XL710 Based SFP+ adapters also support all passive and active
limiting direct attach cables that comply with SFF-8431 v4.1 and
SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications.
.Pp
.Sh LOADER TUNABLES
Tunables can be set at the
.Xr loader 8
@ -125,10 +123,10 @@ prompt before booting the kernel or stored in
Allows one to enable/disable MSIX, thus forcing MSI instead.
.It Va hw.ixl.ringsz
Set the number of descriptors in the rings, note that this
changes BOTH the TX and RX rings, they cannot be set independly.
changes BOTH the TX and RX rings, they cannot be set independently.
.It Va hw.ixl.max_queues
Set the number of queues (each a TX/RX pair) for the port, this
allows one to override the autocalculation if its set to 0.
allows one to override the autocalculation if it is set to 0.
.It Va hw.ixl.dynamic_rx_itr
The dynamic RX interrupt control, set to 1 to enable.
.It Va hw.ixl.dynamic_tx_itr
@ -138,27 +136,31 @@ The RX interrupt rate value, set to 8K by default.
.It Va hw.ixl.tx_itr
The TX interrupt rate value, set to 4K by default.
.El
.Pp
.Sh SYSCTL PROCEDURES
.Bl -tag -width indent
.It Va hw.ixl.fc
Allows one to set the flow control value. A value of 0 disables
Allows one to set the flow control value.
A value of 0 disables
flow control, 3 enables full, 1 is RX, and 2 is TX pause.
.It Va hw.ixl.advertise_speed
Allows one to set advertised link speeds, this will then
cause a link renegotiation. With the appropriate adapter
this can cause a link at 10GB, 1GB, or 100MB.
cause a link renegotiation.
With the appropriate adapter
this can cause a link at 10GB, 1GB, or 100MB.
.It Va hw.ixl.current_speed
This is a display of the current setting.
.It Va hw.ixl.fw_version
This is a display of the Firmware version.
.El
.Sh Interrupt Storms
It is important to note that 40G operation can generate high
It is important to note that 40G operation can generate high
numbers of interrupts, often incorrectly being interpreted as
a storm condition in the kernel. It is suggested that this
a storm condition in the kernel.
It is suggested that this
be resolved by setting:
.Bl -tag -width indent
.It Va hw.intr_storm_threshold: 0
.El
.Sh SUPPORT
For general information and support,
go to the Intel support website at:
@ -169,6 +171,7 @@ email all the specific information related to the issue to
.Aq freebsd@intel.com .
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr arp 4 ,
.Xr ixlv 4 ,
.Xr netintro 4 ,
.Xr ng_ether 4 ,
.Xr vlan 4 ,