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author | brueffer <brueffer@FreeBSD.org> | 2015-03-25 12:46:19 +0000 |
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committer | brueffer <brueffer@FreeBSD.org> | 2015-03-25 12:46:19 +0000 |
commit | a3b9bb6c0e2093f651c28d0c4f2c108157a5405f (patch) | |
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parent | 385faac0062262a5faaa017b22fb5214e1880e0a (diff) | |
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mdoc cleanup; fix spelling; Xref ixlv.4
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diff --git a/share/man/man4/ixl.4 b/share/man/man4/ixl.4 index 147d85a..ced68f7 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/ixl.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/ixl.4 @@ -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 , |