Getting Started Guide for Linux¶

December 10, 2015

Contents

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1. Documentation Roadmap
  • 2. System Requirements
    • 2.1. BIOS Setting Prerequisite on x86
    • 2.2. Compilation of the DPDK
    • 2.3. Running DPDK Applications
  • 3. Compiling the DPDK Target from Source
    • 3.1. Install the DPDK and Browse Sources
    • 3.2. Installation of DPDK Target Environments
    • 3.3. Browsing the Installed DPDK Environment Target
    • 3.4. Loading Modules to Enable Userspace IO for DPDK
    • 3.5. Loading VFIO Module
    • 3.6. Binding and Unbinding Network Ports to/from the Kernel Modules
  • 4. Compiling and Running Sample Applications
    • 4.1. Compiling a Sample Application
    • 4.2. Running a Sample Application
    • 4.3. Additional Sample Applications
    • 4.4. Additional Test Applications
  • 5. Enabling Additional Functionality
    • 5.1. High Precision Event Timer HPET) Functionality
    • 5.2. Running DPDK Applications Without Root Privileges
    • 5.3. Power Management and Power Saving Functionality
    • 5.4. Using Linux* Core Isolation to Reduce Context Switches
    • 5.5. Loading the DPDK KNI Kernel Module
    • 5.6. Using Linux IOMMU Pass-Through to Run DPDK with Intel® VT-d
    • 5.7. High Performance of Small Packets on 40G NIC
  • 6. Quick Start Setup Script
    • 6.1. Script Organization
    • 6.2. Use Cases
    • 6.3. Applications

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