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authorbrueffer <brueffer@FreeBSD.org>2015-03-25 12:46:19 +0000
committerbrueffer <brueffer@FreeBSD.org>2015-03-25 12:46:19 +0000
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mdoc cleanup; fix spelling; Xref ixlv.4
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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 ,
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