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Re: e1000 (?) jumbo frames performance issue

To: Michael Iatrou <m.iatrou@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: e1000 (?) jumbo frames performance issue
From: Rick Jones <rick.jones2@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 09:18:59 -0700
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It might be good to add CPU utilization figures - for 2.3pl1 that means
editing the makefile to add a -DUSE_PROC_STAT and recompiling.  Or you can
grab netperf 2.4.0-rc3 from:

ftp://ftp.cup.hp.com/dist/networking/benchmarks/netperf/experimental/

if you cannot find it elsewhere, and that will (try to) compile-in the
right CPU utilization mechanism automagically.


I already did a custom CPU usage instrumentation (based on infos from /proc/stat -- the latest netperf does the same thing, doesn't it?) and it seems that system has plenty of idle time (up to 50% if I recall correct)

IIRC you stated that the boxes were UP?

If changing netperf settings didn't affect much, then kernel profiles and/or packet traces may be in order.

rick

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