Getting Started Guide for Linux

August 17, 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