[PATCH] pktgen: add a new sample script for 40G and above link testing

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[PATCH] pktgen: add a new sample script for 40G and above link testing

From: Robert Hoo <hidden>
Date: 2017-08-25 09:26:44

(Sorry for yesterday's wrong sending, I finally fixed my MTA and git
send-email settings.)

It's hard to benchmark 40G+ network bandwidth using ordinary
tools like iperf, netperf (see reference 1). 
Pktgen, packet generator from Kernel sapce, shall be a candidate.
I then tried with pktgen multiqueue sample scripts, but still
cannot reach line rate.
I then derived this NUMA awared irq affinity sample script from
multi-queue sample one, successfully benchmarked 40G link. I think this can
also be useful for 100G reference, though I haven't got device to test yet.

This script simply does:
Detect $DEV's NUMA node belonging.
Bind each thread (processor from that NUMA node) with each $DEV queue's
irq affinity, 1:1 mapping.
How many '-t' threads input determines how many queues will be
utilized.

Tested with Intel XL710 NIC with Cisco 3172 switch.

It would be even slightly better if the irqbalance service is turned
off outside.

Referrences:
https://people.netfilter.org/hawk/presentations/LCA2015/net_stack_challenges_100G_LCA2015.pdf
http://www.intel.cn/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/reference-guides/xl710-x710-performance-tuning-linux-guide.pdf

Signed-off-by: Robert Hoo <redacted>
---
 ...tgen_sample06_numa_awared_queue_irq_affinity.sh | 132 +++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 132 insertions(+)
 create mode 100755 samples/pktgen/pktgen_sample06_numa_awared_queue_irq_affinity.sh
diff --git a/samples/pktgen/pktgen_sample06_numa_awared_queue_irq_affinity.sh b/samples/pktgen/pktgen_sample06_numa_awared_queue_irq_affinity.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f0ee25c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/pktgen/pktgen_sample06_numa_awared_queue_irq_affinity.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Multiqueue: Using pktgen threads for sending on multiple CPUs
+#  * adding devices to kernel threads which are in the same NUMA node
+#  * bound devices queue's irq affinity to the threads, 1:1 mapping
+#  * notice the naming scheme for keeping device names unique
+#  * nameing scheme: dev@thread_number
+#  * flow variation via random UDP source port
+#
+basedir=`dirname $0`
+source ${basedir}/functions.sh
+root_check_run_with_sudo "$@"
+#
+# Required param: -i dev in $DEV
+source ${basedir}/parameters.sh
+
+get_iface_node()
+{
+	echo `cat /sys/class/net/$1/device/numa_node`
+}
+
+get_iface_irqs()
+{
+	local IFACE=$1
+	local queues="${IFACE}-.*TxRx"
+
+	irqs=$(grep "$queues" /proc/interrupts | cut -f1 -d:)
+	[ -z "$irqs" ] && irqs=$(grep $IFACE /proc/interrupts | cut -f1 -d:)
+	[ -z "$irqs" ] && irqs=$(for i in `ls -Ux /sys/class/net/$IFACE/device/msi_irqs` ;\
+		do grep "$i:.*TxRx" /proc/interrupts | grep -v fdir | cut -f 1 -d : ;\
+	    done)
+	[ -z "$irqs" ] && echo "Error: Could not find interrupts for $IFACE"
+
+	echo $irqs
+}
+
+get_node_cpus()
+{
+	local node=$1
+	local node_cpu_list
+	local node_cpu_range_list=`cut -f1- -d, --output-delimiter=" " \
+			/sys/devices/system/node/node$node/cpulist`
+
+	for cpu_range in $node_cpu_range_list
+	do
+		node_cpu_list="$node_cpu_list "`seq -s " " ${cpu_range//-/ }`
+	done
+
+	echo $node_cpu_list
+}
+
+
+# Base Config
+DELAY="0"        # Zero means max speed
+COUNT="20000000"   # Zero means indefinitely
+[ -z "$CLONE_SKB" ] && CLONE_SKB="0"
+
+# Flow variation random source port between min and max
+UDP_MIN=9
+UDP_MAX=109
+
+node=`get_iface_node $DEV`
+irq_array=(`get_iface_irqs $DEV`)
+cpu_array=(`get_node_cpus $node`)
+
+[ $THREADS -gt ${#irq_array[*]} -o $THREADS -gt ${#cpu_array[*]}  ] && \
+	err 1 "Thread number $THREADS exceeds: min (${#irq_array[*]},${#cpu_array[*]})"
+
+# (example of setting default params in your script)
+if [ -z "$DEST_IP" ]; then
+    [ -z "$IP6" ] && DEST_IP="198.18.0.42" || DEST_IP="FD00::1"
+fi
+[ -z "$DST_MAC" ] && DST_MAC="90:e2:ba:ff:ff:ff"
+
+# General cleanup everything since last run
+pg_ctrl "reset"
+
+# Threads are specified with parameter -t value in $THREADS
+for ((i = 0; i < $THREADS; i++)); do
+    # The device name is extended with @name, using thread number to
+    # make then unique, but any name will do.
+    # Set the queue's irq affinity to this $thread (processor)
+    thread=${cpu_array[$i]}
+    dev=${DEV}@${thread}
+    echo $thread > /proc/irq/${irq_array[$i]}/smp_affinity_list
+    echo "irq ${irq_array[$i]} is set affinity to `cat /proc/irq/${irq_array[$i]}/smp_affinity_list`"
+
+    # Add remove all other devices and add_device $dev to thread
+    pg_thread $thread "rem_device_all"
+    pg_thread $thread "add_device" $dev
+
+    # select queue and bind the queue and $dev in 1:1 relationship
+    queue_num=$i
+    echo "queue number is $queue_num"
+    pg_set $dev "queue_map_min $queue_num"
+    pg_set $dev "queue_map_max $queue_num"
+
+    # Notice config queue to map to cpu (mirrors smp_processor_id())
+    # It is beneficial to map IRQ /proc/irq/*/smp_affinity 1:1 to CPU number
+    pg_set $dev "flag QUEUE_MAP_CPU"
+
+    # Base config of dev
+    pg_set $dev "count $COUNT"
+    pg_set $dev "clone_skb $CLONE_SKB"
+    pg_set $dev "pkt_size $PKT_SIZE"
+    pg_set $dev "delay $DELAY"
+
+    # Flag example disabling timestamping
+    pg_set $dev "flag NO_TIMESTAMP"
+
+    # Destination
+    pg_set $dev "dst_mac $DST_MAC"
+    pg_set $dev "dst$IP6 $DEST_IP"
+
+    # Setup random UDP port src range
+    pg_set $dev "flag UDPSRC_RND"
+    pg_set $dev "udp_src_min $UDP_MIN"
+    pg_set $dev "udp_src_max $UDP_MAX"
+done
+
+# start_run
+echo "Running... ctrl^C to stop" >&2
+pg_ctrl "start"
+echo "Done" >&2
+
+# Print results
+for ((i = 0; i < $THREADS; i++)); do
+    thread=${cpu_array[$i]}
+    dev=${DEV}@${thread}
+    echo "Device: $dev"
+    cat /proc/net/pktgen/$dev | grep -A2 "Result:"
+done
-- 
1.8.3.1

Re: [PATCH] pktgen: add a new sample script for 40G and above link testing

From: Jesper Dangaard Brouer <hidden>
Date: 2017-08-25 09:47:59

On Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:26:36 +0800
Robert Hoo [off-list ref] wrote:
(Sorry for yesterday's wrong sending, I finally fixed my MTA and git
send-email settings.)
Please see my reply in:
  http://lkml.kernel.org/r/20170825111921.061713c8@redhat.com

-- 
Best regards,
  Jesper Dangaard Brouer
  MSc.CS, Principal Kernel Engineer at Red Hat
  LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brouer

Re: [PATCH] pktgen: add a new sample script for 40G and above link testing

From: Tariq Toukan <hidden>
Date: 2017-08-27 08:25:13


On 25/08/2017 12:26 PM, Robert Hoo wrote:
(Sorry for yesterday's wrong sending, I finally fixed my MTA and git
send-email settings.)

It's hard to benchmark 40G+ network bandwidth using ordinary
tools like iperf, netperf (see reference 1).
Pktgen, packet generator from Kernel sapce, shall be a candidate.
I then tried with pktgen multiqueue sample scripts, but still
cannot reach line rate.
Try samples 03 and 04.
I then derived this NUMA awared irq affinity sample script from
multi-queue sample one, successfully benchmarked 40G link. I think this can
also be useful for 100G reference, though I haven't got device to test yet.

This script simply does:
Detect $DEV's NUMA node belonging.
Bind each thread (processor from that NUMA node) with each $DEV queue's
irq affinity, 1:1 mapping.
How many '-t' threads input determines how many queues will be
utilized.
I agree this is an essential capability.
This was the main reason I added support for the -f argument.
Using it, I could choose cores of local NUMA, especially for single thread, or when cores of the NUMA are sequential.
Tested with Intel XL710 NIC with Cisco 3172 switch.

It would be even slightly better if the irqbalance service is turned
off outside.

Referrences:
https://people.netfilter.org/hawk/presentations/LCA2015/net_stack_challenges_100G_LCA2015.pdf
http://www.intel.cn/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/reference-guides/xl710-x710-performance-tuning-linux-guide.pdf

Signed-off-by: Robert Hoo <redacted>
---
Regards,
Tariq Toukan

Re: [PATCH] pktgen: add a new sample script for 40G and above link testing

From: Robert Hoo <hidden>
Date: 2017-09-01 13:53:50

On Sun, 2017-08-27 at 11:25 +0300, Tariq Toukan wrote:
On 25/08/2017 12:26 PM, Robert Hoo wrote:
quoted
(Sorry for yesterday's wrong sending, I finally fixed my MTA and git
send-email settings.)

It's hard to benchmark 40G+ network bandwidth using ordinary
tools like iperf, netperf (see reference 1).
Pktgen, packet generator from Kernel sapce, shall be a candidate.
I then tried with pktgen multiqueue sample scripts, but still
cannot reach line rate.
Try samples 03 and 04.
Thanks Tariq for review. Sorry for late reply; I do this part time.

Yes, I just tried sample 03 and 04. They can approximately reach 40G
line rate; though still slightly less than my script :) (see my reply
to Jesper).
quoted
I then derived this NUMA awared irq affinity sample script from
multi-queue sample one, successfully benchmarked 40G link. I think this can
also be useful for 100G reference, though I haven't got device to test yet.

This script simply does:
Detect $DEV's NUMA node belonging.
Bind each thread (processor from that NUMA node) with each $DEV queue's
irq affinity, 1:1 mapping.
How many '-t' threads input determines how many queues will be
utilized.
I agree this is an essential capability.
This was the main reason I added support for the -f argument.
Using it, I could choose cores of local NUMA, especially for single 
thread, or when cores of the NUMA are sequential.
Indeed this argument is very helpful.
Sorry I haven't taken it into consideration in v1. I should consider
this, what if user designate '-f'. I can improve this in v2.
quoted
Tested with Intel XL710 NIC with Cisco 3172 switch.

It would be even slightly better if the irqbalance service is turned
off outside.

Referrences:
https://people.netfilter.org/hawk/presentations/LCA2015/net_stack_challenges_100G_LCA2015.pdf
http://www.intel.cn/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/reference-guides/xl710-x710-performance-tuning-linux-guide.pdf

Signed-off-by: Robert Hoo <redacted>
---
Regards,
Tariq Toukan
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