From owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 12 20:20:35 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3D2A31065672 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:35 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1418b75531=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BC61A8FC08 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:34 +0000 (UTC) X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:33 +0000 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.5 (2008-06-10) on mail1.multiplay.co.uk X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.0 required=6.0 tests=USER_IN_WHITELIST shortcircuit=ham autolearn=disabled version=3.2.5 Received: from r2d2 ([188.220.16.49]) by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50018612862.msg for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:32 +0000 X-MDRemoteIP: 188.220.16.49 X-Return-Path: prvs=1418b75531=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Message-ID: From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Jack Vogel" References: <18969B34B4EE402986389D5022DCCB35@multiplay.co.uk><853549959.20120312184940@yandex.ru><2B4507129C2141BC9D12B6F7BE5987B3@multiplay.co.uk><50980382.20120312202136@yandex.ru><86016A34935443C383B3EE08F3D4292D@multiplay.co.uk><2ABAFC6511784968A02D9580D8EB2AE7@multiplay.co.uk> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:27 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="KOI8-R" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org, =?KOI8-R?B?68/O2MvP1yDl18fFzsnK?= Subject: Re: Re[2]: ixgbe interface micro stalls / slow responses X-BeenThere: freebsd-net@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Networking and TCP/IP with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:20:35 -0000 Looks like nmbclusters sysctl changes need to loader.conf so they are available early enough for the driver. We haven't rebooted to test that yet as the machine is under so little network load I wouldn't expect raising it from 1024 to 2048 RX descriptors to make any real difference, what do you recon? =20 Regards Steve ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Jack Vogel=20 To: Steven Hartland=20 Cc: =EB=CF=CE=D8=CB=CF=D7 =E5=D7=C7=C5=CE=C9=CA ; freebsd-net@freebsd.org=20 Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:11 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: ixgbe interface micro stalls / slow responses Have you gotten rid of the rx descriptors exceeded problem? =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it.=20 In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.