X-Git-Url: https://gerrit.fd.io/r/gitweb?a=blobdiff_plain;f=docs%2Freport%2Fdpdk_performance_tests%2Fcsit_release_notes.rst;h=a46903f5b3a7c5aa6acdd5515937b2608de206f2;hb=69c47b5c3861754d0e3a95515685bf3a19c794e8;hp=9673754d92aba9a227a8c8b66f2e63195b170564;hpb=d9a08e59581aafe44d446b5bc1ce6ff86b2b173b;p=csit.git diff --git a/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst b/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst index 9673754d92..a46903f5b3 100644 --- a/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst +++ b/docs/report/dpdk_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst @@ -1,27 +1,36 @@ -CSIT Release Notes -================== +Release Notes +============= -Changes in CSIT |release| +Changes in |csit-release| ------------------------- -#. Improved performance of testpmd tests +#. DPDK PERFORMANCE TESTS - - Performance of NICs - 2p40GE Intel xl710, 2p10GE Intel x710 + - **Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds**: Testpmd and + L3fwd performance test data is not included in this report + version. This is due to the lower performance and behaviour + inconsistency of these systems following the upgrade of processor + microcode packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c) as + part of updating Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version. Tested VPP and + DPDK applications (L3fwd) are affected. Skx and Clx test data + will be added in subsequent maintenance report version(s) once + the issue is resolved. See :ref:`dpdk_known_issues`. -#. Added L3FWD tests on 2p10GE Intel x520-DA2 +#. DPDK RELEASE VERSION CHANGE + + - |csit-release| tested |dpdk-release|, as used by |vpp-release|. + +.. _dpdk_known_issues: Known Issues ------------ -Here is the list of known issues in CSIT |release| for Testpmd performance tests: - -+---+---------------------------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ -| # | Issue | Jira ID | Description | -+---+---------------------------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ -| 1 | Testpmd in 1t1c and 2t2c setups - large variation | CSIT-568 | Suspected NIC firmware or DPDK driver issue affecting NDR | -| | of discovered NDR throughput values across | | throughput. Applies to XL710 and X710 NICs, no issues observed | -| | multiple test runs with xl710 and x710 NICs. | | on x520 NICs. | -+---+---------------------------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ -| 2 | Lower than expected NDR throughput with xl710 | CSIT-571 | Suspected NIC firmware or DPDK driver issue affecting NDR | -| | and x710 NICs, compared to x520 NICs. | | throughput. Applies to XL710 and X710 NICs. | -+---+---------------------------------------------------+------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ +List of known issues in |csit-release| for DPDK performance tests: + ++----+------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +| # | JiraID | Issue Description | ++====+==========================================+==========================================================================================================+ +| 8 | `CSIT-1675 | Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds behaviour and performance became inconsistent following | +| | `_ | the upgrade to the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version (4.15.0-72-generic) and associated microcode | +| | | packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c). VPP as well as DPDK L3fwd tests are affected. | ++----+-----------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+