From owner-freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 12 20:32:09 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3E796106566C for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:32:09 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jfvogel@gmail.com) Received: from mail-wi0-f170.google.com (mail-wi0-f170.google.com [209.85.212.170]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B92BA8FC19 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:32:08 +0000 (UTC) Received: by wibhr17 with SMTP id hr17so3751507wib.1 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:32:07 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=LJeajDMbnjcP8zp6Mt5nRpL7tRGmlnhT1Vl+jmZ9Ri8=; b=sTckswFVYRTUOutsb6zPp27wy4XKh44g49UQGRiqge4nmXphZ8pPHy+dF6s0M6dlRS 0SX7qsrddvaTzZd8rMehEVE4iH94OmoOmZv5RjM4hKOI3XQvFyhfvbxjKJQ8M64vcyKg b8auFsSVWDAfAlysDIxOjudMB8bc7NYxoDy7w0IWPK+4Mia5U1Zy6qAzg2gaY9ym7ljC FJ9TIMi3Z/SnfhVMzSBE+jV4aU1XijKREj1dMuPJZ2Ds0jeYUX+EqB87rKFVUQllAA8l tMQUsfmm4tHPrSFbRFlhB1XppHaybvbBnrkUH5Z/H5T3fMalYz8AnfGz4QFEg+zOwmCH 5B+g== MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.180.99.65 with SMTP id eo1mr1041066wib.13.1331584327643; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:32:07 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.180.82.168 with HTTP; Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:32:07 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: 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 13:32:07 -0700 Message-ID: From: Jack Vogel To: Steven Hartland 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 20:32:09 -0000 I don't know what to make of it right now, i would suggest going minimal, meaning go to a single queue and see what the behavior is. Jack 2012/3/12 Steven Hartland > ** > 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 descriptor= s > to make any real difference, what do you recon? > > Regards > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Jack Vogel > *To:* Steven Hartland > *Cc:* =EB=CF=CE=D8=CB=CF=D7 =E5=D7=C7=C5=CE=C9=CA ; f= reebsd-net@freebsd.org > *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 misdirectio= n, > the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise > disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > 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. >