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-.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
-.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
-.. (c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation, AT&T and others.
-
-vSwitchPerf test suites userguide
----------------------------------
-
-General
-^^^^^^^
-
-VSPERF requires a traffic generators to run tests, automated traffic gen
-support in VSPERF includes:
-
-- IXIA traffic generator (IxNetwork hardware) and a machine that runs the IXIA
-  client software.
-- Spirent traffic generator (TestCenter hardware chassis or TestCenter virtual
-  in a VM) and a VM to run the Spirent Virtual Deployment Service image,
-  formerly known as "Spirent LabServer".
-- Xena Network traffic generator (Xena hardware chassis) that houses the Xena
-  Traffic generator modules.
-- Moongen software traffic generator. Requires a separate machine running
-  moongen to execute packet generation.
-
-If you want to use another traffic generator, please select the :ref:`trafficgen-dummy`
-generator.
-
-VSPERF Installation
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To see the supported Operating Systems, vSwitches and system requirements,
-please follow the `installation instructions <vsperf-installation>`.
-
-Traffic Generator Setup
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-Follow the `Traffic generator instructions <trafficgen-installation>` to
-install and configure a suitable traffic generator.
-
-Cloning and building src dependencies
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-In order to run VSPERF, you will need to download DPDK and OVS. You can
-do this manually and build them in a preferred location, OR you could
-use vswitchperf/src. The vswitchperf/src directory contains makefiles
-that will allow you to clone and build the libraries that VSPERF depends
-on, such as DPDK and OVS. To clone and build simply:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ cd src
-    $ make
-
-VSPERF can be used with stock OVS (without DPDK support). When build
-is finished, the libraries are stored in src_vanilla directory.
-
-The 'make' builds all options in src:
-
-* Vanilla OVS
-* OVS with vhost_user as the guest access method (with DPDK support)
-
-The vhost_user build will reside in src/ovs/
-The Vanilla OVS build will reside in vswitchperf/src_vanilla
-
-To delete a src subdirectory and its contents to allow you to re-clone simply
-use:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-     $ make clobber
-
-Configure the ``./conf/10_custom.conf`` file
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-The ``10_custom.conf`` file is the configuration file that overrides
-default configurations in all the other configuration files in ``./conf``
-The supplied ``10_custom.conf`` file **MUST** be modified, as it contains
-configuration items for which there are no reasonable default values.
-
-The configuration items that can be added is not limited to the initial
-contents. Any configuration item mentioned in any .conf file in
-``./conf`` directory can be added and that item will be overridden by
-the custom configuration value.
-
-Further details about configuration files evaluation and special behaviour
-of options with ``GUEST_`` prefix could be found at :ref:`design document
-<design-configuration>`.
-
-Using a custom settings file
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-If your ``10_custom.conf`` doesn't reside in the ``./conf`` directory
-of if you want to use an alternative configuration file, the file can
-be passed to ``vsperf`` via the ``--conf-file`` argument.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --conf-file <path_to_custom_conf> ...
-
-Note that configuration passed in via the environment (``--load-env``)
-or via another command line argument will override both the default and
-your custom configuration files. This "priority hierarchy" can be
-described like so (1 = max priority):
-
-1. Testcase definition section ``Parameters``
-2. Command line arguments
-3. Environment variables
-4. Configuration file(s)
-
-Further details about configuration files evaluation and special behaviour
-of options with ``GUEST_`` prefix could be found at :ref:`design document
-<design-configuration>`.
-
-.. _overriding-parameters-documentation:
-
-Overriding values defined in configuration files
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-The configuration items can be overridden by command line argument
-``--test-params``. In this case, the configuration items and
-their values should be passed in form of ``item=value`` and separated
-by semicolon.
-
-Example:
-
-.. code:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --test-params "TRAFFICGEN_DURATION=10;TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES=(128,);" \
-                             "GUEST_LOOPBACK=['testpmd','l2fwd']" pvvp_tput
-
-The second option is to override configuration items by ``Parameters`` section
-of the test case definition. The configuration items can be added into ``Parameters``
-dictionary with their new values. These values will override values defined in
-configuration files or specified by ``--test-params`` command line argument.
-
-Example:
-
-.. code:: python
-
-    "Parameters" : {'TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES' : (128,),
-                    'TRAFFICGEN_DURATION' : 10,
-                    'GUEST_LOOPBACK' : ['testpmd','l2fwd'],
-                   }
-
-**NOTE:** In both cases, configuration item names and their values must be specified
-in the same form as they are defined inside configuration files. Parameter names
-must be specified in uppercase and data types of original and new value must match.
-Python syntax rules related to data types and structures must be followed.
-For example, parameter ``TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES`` above is defined as a tuple
-with a single value ``128``. In this case trailing comma is mandatory, otherwise
-value can be wrongly interpreted as a number instead of a tuple and vsperf
-execution would fail. Please check configuration files for default values and their
-types and use them as a basis for any customized values. In case of any doubt, please
-check official python documentation related to data structures like tuples, lists
-and dictionaries.
-
-**NOTE:** Vsperf execution will terminate with runtime error in case, that unknown
-parameter name is passed via ``--test-params`` CLI argument or defined in ``Parameters``
-section of test case definition. It is also forbidden to redefine a value of
-``TEST_PARAMS`` configuration item via CLI or ``Parameters`` section.
-
-vloop_vnf
-^^^^^^^^^
-
-VSPERF uses a VM image called vloop_vnf for looping traffic in the deployment
-scenarios involving VMs. The image can be downloaded from
-`<http://artifacts.opnfv.org/>`__.
-
-Please see the installation instructions for information on :ref:`vloop-vnf`
-images.
-
-.. _l2fwd-module:
-
-l2fwd Kernel Module
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-A Kernel Module that provides OSI Layer 2 Ipv4 termination or forwarding with
-support for Destination Network Address Translation (DNAT) for both the MAC and
-IP addresses. l2fwd can be found in <vswitchperf_dir>/src/l2fwd
-
-Executing tests
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-All examples inside these docs assume, that user is inside the VSPERF
-directory. VSPERF can be executed from any directory.
-
-Before running any tests make sure you have root permissions by adding
-the following line to /etc/sudoers:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    username ALL=(ALL)       NOPASSWD: ALL
-
-username in the example above should be replaced with a real username.
-
-To list the available tests:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --list
-
-To run a single test:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf $TESTNAME
-
-Where $TESTNAME is the name of the vsperf test you would like to run.
-
-To run a group of tests, for example all tests with a name containing
-'RFC2544':
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf --tests="RFC2544"
-
-To run all tests:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf
-
-Some tests allow for configurable parameters, including test duration
-(in seconds) as well as packet sizes (in bytes).
-
-.. code:: bash
-
-    $ ./vsperf --conf-file user_settings.py \
-        --tests RFC2544Tput \
-        --test-params "TRAFFICGEN_DURATION=10;TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES=(128,)"
-
-For all available options, check out the help dialog:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --help
-
-Executing Vanilla OVS tests
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-1. If needed, recompile src for all OVS variants
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ cd src
-       $ make distclean
-       $ make
-
-2. Update your ``10_custom.conf`` file to use Vanilla OVS:
-
-   .. code-block:: python
-
-       VSWITCH = 'OvsVanilla'
-
-3. Run test:
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>
-
-   Please note if you don't want to configure Vanilla OVS through the
-   configuration file, you can pass it as a CLI argument.
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ ./vsperf --vswitch OvsVanilla
-
-
-Executing tests with VMs
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To run tests using vhost-user as guest access method:
-
-1. Set VHOST_METHOD and VNF of your settings file to:
-
-   .. code-block:: python
-
-       VSWITCH = 'OvsDpdkVhost'
-       VNF = 'QemuDpdkVhost'
-
-2. If needed, recompile src for all OVS variants
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ cd src
-       $ make distclean
-       $ make
-
-3. Run test:
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf
-
-Executing tests with VMs using Vanilla OVS
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To run tests using Vanilla OVS:
-
-1. Set the following variables:
-
-   .. code-block:: python
-
-       VSWITCH = 'OvsVanilla'
-       VNF = 'QemuVirtioNet'
-
-       VANILLA_TGEN_PORT1_IP = n.n.n.n
-       VANILLA_TGEN_PORT1_MAC = nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn
-
-       VANILLA_TGEN_PORT2_IP = n.n.n.n
-       VANILLA_TGEN_PORT2_MAC = nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn
-
-       VANILLA_BRIDGE_IP = n.n.n.n
-
-   or use ``--test-params`` option
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf \
-                  --test-params "VANILLA_TGEN_PORT1_IP=n.n.n.n;" \
-                                "VANILLA_TGEN_PORT1_MAC=nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn;" \
-                                "VANILLA_TGEN_PORT2_IP=n.n.n.n;" \
-                                "VANILLA_TGEN_PORT2_MAC=nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn"
-
-2. If needed, recompile src for all OVS variants
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ cd src
-       $ make distclean
-       $ make
-
-3. Run test:
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-       $ ./vsperf --conf-file<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf
-
-.. _vfio-pci:
-
-Using vfio_pci with DPDK
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To use vfio with DPDK instead of igb_uio add into your custom configuration
-file the following parameter:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    PATHS['dpdk']['src']['modules'] = ['uio', 'vfio-pci']
-
-
-**NOTE:** In case, that DPDK is installed from binary package, then please
-set ``PATHS['dpdk']['bin']['modules']`` instead.
-
-**NOTE:** Please ensure that Intel VT-d is enabled in BIOS.
-
-**NOTE:** Please ensure your boot/grub parameters include
-the following:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    iommu=pt intel_iommu=on
-
-To check that IOMMU is enabled on your platform:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ dmesg | grep IOMMU
-    [    0.000000] Intel-IOMMU: enabled
-    [    0.139882] dmar: IOMMU 0: reg_base_addr fbffe000 ver 1:0 cap d2078c106f0466 ecap f020de
-    [    0.139888] dmar: IOMMU 1: reg_base_addr ebffc000 ver 1:0 cap d2078c106f0466 ecap f020de
-    [    0.139893] IOAPIC id 2 under DRHD base  0xfbffe000 IOMMU 0
-    [    0.139894] IOAPIC id 0 under DRHD base  0xebffc000 IOMMU 1
-    [    0.139895] IOAPIC id 1 under DRHD base  0xebffc000 IOMMU 1
-    [    3.335744] IOMMU: dmar0 using Queued invalidation
-    [    3.335746] IOMMU: dmar1 using Queued invalidation
-    ....
-
-.. _SRIOV-support:
-
-Using SRIOV support
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To use virtual functions of NIC with SRIOV support, use extended form
-of NIC PCI slot definition:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    WHITELIST_NICS = ['0000:05:00.0|vf0', '0000:05:00.1|vf3']
-
-Where 'vf' is an indication of virtual function usage and following
-number defines a VF to be used. In case that VF usage is detected,
-then vswitchperf will enable SRIOV support for given card and it will
-detect PCI slot numbers of selected VFs.
-
-So in example above, one VF will be configured for NIC '0000:05:00.0'
-and four VFs will be configured for NIC '0000:05:00.1'. Vswitchperf
-will detect PCI addresses of selected VFs and it will use them during
-test execution.
-
-At the end of vswitchperf execution, SRIOV support will be disabled.
-
-SRIOV support is generic and it can be used in different testing scenarios.
-For example:
-
-* vSwitch tests with DPDK or without DPDK support to verify impact
-  of VF usage on vSwitch performance
-* tests without vSwitch, where traffic is forwared directly
-  between VF interfaces by packet forwarder (e.g. testpmd application)
-* tests without vSwitch, where VM accesses VF interfaces directly
-  by PCI-passthrough_ to measure raw VM throughput performance.
-
-.. _PCI-passthrough:
-
-Using QEMU with PCI passthrough support
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-Raw virtual machine throughput performance can be measured by execution of PVP
-test with direct access to NICs by PCI passthrough. To execute VM with direct
-access to PCI devices, enable vfio-pci_. In order to use virtual functions,
-SRIOV-support_ must be enabled.
-
-Execution of test with PCI passthrough with vswitch disabled:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf \
-               --vswitch none --vnf QemuPciPassthrough pvp_tput
-
-Any of supported guest-loopback-application_ can be used inside VM with
-PCI passthrough support.
-
-Note: Qemu with PCI passthrough support can be used only with PVP test
-deployment.
-
-.. _guest-loopback-application:
-
-Selection of loopback application for tests with VMs
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To select the loopback applications which will forward packets inside VMs,
-the following parameter should be configured:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-     GUEST_LOOPBACK = ['testpmd']
-
-or use ``--test-params`` CLI argument:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-        $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf \
-              --test-params "GUEST_LOOPBACK=['testpmd']"
-
-Supported loopback applications are:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-     'testpmd'       - testpmd from dpdk will be built and used
-     'l2fwd'         - l2fwd module provided by Huawei will be built and used
-     'linux_bridge'  - linux bridge will be configured
-     'buildin'       - nothing will be configured by vsperf; VM image must
-                       ensure traffic forwarding between its interfaces
-
-Guest loopback application must be configured, otherwise traffic
-will not be forwarded by VM and testcases with VM related deployments
-will fail. Guest loopback application is set to 'testpmd' by default.
-
-**NOTE:** In case that only 1 or more than 2 NICs are configured for VM,
-then 'testpmd' should be used. As it is able to forward traffic between
-multiple VM NIC pairs.
-
-**NOTE:** In case of linux_bridge, all guest NICs are connected to the same
-bridge inside the guest.
-
-Mergable Buffers Options with QEMU
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-Mergable buffers can be disabled with VSPerf within QEMU. This option can
-increase performance significantly when not using jumbo frame sized packets.
-By default VSPerf disables mergable buffers. If you wish to enable it you
-can modify the setting in the a custom conf file.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    GUEST_NIC_MERGE_BUFFERS_DISABLE = [False]
-
-Then execute using the custom conf file.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-        $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf
-
-Alternatively you can just pass the param during execution.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-        $ ./vsperf --test-params "GUEST_NIC_MERGE_BUFFERS_DISABLE=[False]"
-
-
-Selection of dpdk binding driver for tests with VMs
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To select dpdk binding driver, which will specify which driver the vm NICs will
-use for dpdk bind, the following configuration parameter should be configured:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-     GUEST_DPDK_BIND_DRIVER = ['igb_uio_from_src']
-
-The supported dpdk guest bind drivers are:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    'uio_pci_generic'	   - Use uio_pci_generic driver
-    'igb_uio_from_src'     - Build and use the igb_uio driver from the dpdk src
-                             files
-    'vfio_no_iommu'        - Use vfio with no iommu option. This requires custom
-                             guest images that support this option. The default
-                             vloop image does not support this driver.
-
-Note: uio_pci_generic does not support sr-iov testcases with guests attached.
-This is because uio_pci_generic only supports legacy interrupts. In case
-uio_pci_generic is selected with the vnf as QemuPciPassthrough it will be
-modified to use igb_uio_from_src instead.
-
-Note: vfio_no_iommu requires kernels equal to or greater than 4.5 and dpdk
-16.04 or greater. Using this option will also taint the kernel.
-
-Please refer to the dpdk documents at http://dpdk.org/doc/guides for more
-information on these drivers.
-
-Multi-Queue Configuration
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-VSPerf currently supports multi-queue with the following limitations:
-
-1.  Requires QEMU 2.5 or greater and any OVS version higher than 2.5. The
-    default upstream package versions installed by VSPerf satisfies this
-    requirement.
-
-2.  Guest image must have ethtool utility installed if using l2fwd or linux
-    bridge inside guest for loopback.
-
-3.  If using OVS versions 2.5.0 or less enable old style multi-queue as shown
-    in the ''02_vswitch.conf'' file.
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-        OVS_OLD_STYLE_MQ = True
-
-To enable multi-queue for dpdk modify the ''02_vswitch.conf'' file.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    VSWITCH_DPDK_MULTI_QUEUES = 2
-
-**NOTE:** you should consider using the switch affinity to set a pmd cpu mask
-that can optimize your performance. Consider the numa of the NIC in use if this
-applies by checking /sys/class/net/<eth_name>/device/numa_node and setting an
-appropriate mask to create PMD threads on the same numa node.
-
-When multi-queue is enabled, each dpdk or dpdkvhostuser port that is created
-on the switch will set the option for multiple queues. If old style multi queue
-has been enabled a global option for multi queue will be used instead of the
-port by port option.
-
-To enable multi-queue on the guest modify the ''04_vnf.conf'' file.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    GUEST_NIC_QUEUES = [2]
-
-Enabling multi-queue at the guest will add multiple queues to each NIC port when
-qemu launches the guest.
-
-In case of Vanilla OVS, multi-queue is enabled on the tuntap ports and nic
-queues will be enabled inside the guest with ethtool. Simply enabling the
-multi-queue on the guest is sufficient for Vanilla OVS multi-queue.
-
-Testpmd should be configured to take advantage of multi-queue on the guest if
-using DPDKVhostUser. This can be done by modifying the ''04_vnf.conf'' file.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    GUEST_TESTPMD_PARAMS = ['-l 0,1,2,3,4  -n 4 --socket-mem 512 -- '
-                            '--burst=64 -i --txqflags=0xf00 '
-                            '--nb-cores=4 --rxq=2 --txq=2 '
-                            '--disable-hw-vlan']
-
-**NOTE:** The guest SMP cores must be configured to allow for testpmd to use the
-optimal number of cores to take advantage of the multiple guest queues.
-
-In case of using Vanilla OVS and qemu virtio-net you can increase performance
-by binding vhost-net threads to cpus. This can be done by enabling the affinity
-in the ''04_vnf.conf'' file. This can be done to non multi-queue enabled
-configurations as well as there will be 2 vhost-net threads.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    VSWITCH_VHOST_NET_AFFINITIZATION = True
-
-    VSWITCH_VHOST_CPU_MAP = [4,5,8,11]
-
-**NOTE:** This method of binding would require a custom script in a real
-environment.
-
-**NOTE:** For optimal performance guest SMPs and/or vhost-net threads should be
-on the same numa as the NIC in use if possible/applicable. Testpmd should be
-assigned at least (nb_cores +1) total cores with the cpu mask.
-
-Executing Packet Forwarding tests
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-To select the applications which will forward packets,
-the following parameters should be configured:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    VSWITCH = 'none'
-    PKTFWD = 'TestPMD'
-
-or use ``--vswitch`` and ``--fwdapp`` CLI arguments:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf phy2phy_cont --conf-file user_settings.py \
-               --vswitch none \
-               --fwdapp TestPMD
-
-Supported Packet Forwarding applications are:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    'testpmd'       - testpmd from dpdk
-
-
-1. Update your ''10_custom.conf'' file to use the appropriate variables
-   for selected Packet Forwarder:
-
-   .. code-block:: python
-
-      # testpmd configuration
-      TESTPMD_ARGS = []
-      # packet forwarding mode supported by testpmd; Please see DPDK documentation
-      # for comprehensive list of modes supported by your version.
-      # e.g. io|mac|mac_retry|macswap|flowgen|rxonly|txonly|csum|icmpecho|...
-      # Note: Option "mac_retry" has been changed to "mac retry" since DPDK v16.07
-      TESTPMD_FWD_MODE = 'csum'
-      # checksum calculation layer: ip|udp|tcp|sctp|outer-ip
-      TESTPMD_CSUM_LAYER = 'ip'
-      # checksum calculation place: hw (hardware) | sw (software)
-      TESTPMD_CSUM_CALC = 'sw'
-      # recognize tunnel headers: on|off
-      TESTPMD_CSUM_PARSE_TUNNEL = 'off'
-
-2. Run test:
-
-   .. code-block:: console
-
-      $ ./vsperf phy2phy_tput --conf-file <path_to_settings_py>
-
-Executing Packet Forwarding tests with one guest
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-TestPMD with DPDK 16.11 or greater can be used to forward packets as a switch to a single guest using TestPMD vdev
-option. To set this configuration the following parameters should be used.
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-        VSWITCH = 'none'
-        PKTFWD = 'TestPMD'
-
-or use ``--vswitch`` and ``--fwdapp`` CLI arguments:
-
-    .. code-block:: console
-
-        $ ./vsperf pvp_tput --conf-file user_settings.py \
-                   --vswitch none \
-                   --fwdapp TestPMD
-
-Guest forwarding application only supports TestPMD in this configuration.
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-        GUEST_LOOPBACK = ['testpmd']
-
-For optimal performance one cpu per port +1 should be used for TestPMD. Also set additional params for packet forwarding
-application to use the correct number of nb-cores.
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-        VSWITCHD_DPDK_ARGS = ['-l', '46,44,42,40,38', '-n', '4', '--socket-mem 1024,0']
-        TESTPMD_ARGS = ['--nb-cores=4', '--txq=1', '--rxq=1']
-
-For guest TestPMD 3 VCpus should be assigned with the following TestPMD params.
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-        GUEST_TESTPMD_PARAMS = ['-l 0,1,2 -n 4 --socket-mem 1024 -- '
-                                '--burst=64 -i --txqflags=0xf00 '
-                                '--disable-hw-vlan --nb-cores=2 --txq=1 --rxq=1']
-
-Execution of TestPMD can be run with the following command line
-
-    .. code-block:: console
-
-        ./vsperf pvp_tput --vswitch=none --fwdapp=TestPMD --conf-file <path_to_settings_py>
-
-**NOTE:** To achieve the best 0% loss numbers with rfc2544 throughput testing, other tunings should be applied to host
-and guest such as tuned profiles and CPU tunings to prevent possible interrupts to worker threads.
-
-VSPERF modes of operation
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-VSPERF can be run in different modes. By default it will configure vSwitch,
-traffic generator and VNF. However it can be used just for configuration
-and execution of traffic generator. Another option is execution of all
-components except traffic generator itself.
-
-Mode of operation is driven by configuration parameter -m or --mode
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    -m MODE, --mode MODE  vsperf mode of operation;
-        Values:
-            "normal" - execute vSwitch, VNF and traffic generator
-            "trafficgen" - execute only traffic generator
-            "trafficgen-off" - execute vSwitch and VNF
-            "trafficgen-pause" - execute vSwitch and VNF but wait before traffic transmission
-
-In case, that VSPERF is executed in "trafficgen" mode, then configuration
-of traffic generator can be modified through ``TRAFFIC`` dictionary passed to the
-``--test-params`` option. It is not needed to specify all values of ``TRAFFIC``
-dictionary. It is sufficient to specify only values, which should be changed.
-Detailed description of ``TRAFFIC`` dictionary can be found at
-:ref:`configuration-of-traffic-dictionary`.
-
-Example of execution of VSPERF in "trafficgen" mode:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ ./vsperf -m trafficgen --trafficgen IxNet --conf-file vsperf.conf \
-        --test-params "TRAFFIC={'traffic_type':'rfc2544_continuous','bidir':'False','framerate':60}"
-
-Code change verification by pylint
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-Every developer participating in VSPERF project should run
-pylint before his python code is submitted for review. Project
-specific configuration for pylint is available at 'pylint.rc'.
-
-Example of manual pylint invocation:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-          $ pylint --rcfile ./pylintrc ./vsperf
-
-GOTCHAs:
-^^^^^^^^
-
-Custom image fails to boot
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-Using custom VM images may not boot within VSPerf pxp testing because of
-the drive boot and shared type which could be caused by a missing scsi
-driver inside the image. In case of issues you can try changing the drive
-boot type to ide.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    GUEST_BOOT_DRIVE_TYPE = ['ide']
-    GUEST_SHARED_DRIVE_TYPE = ['ide']
-
-OVS with DPDK and QEMU
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-If you encounter the following error: "before (last 100 chars):
-'-path=/dev/hugepages,share=on: unable to map backing store for
-hugepages: Cannot allocate memory\r\n\r\n" during qemu initialization,
-check the amount of hugepages on your system:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    $ cat /proc/meminfo | grep HugePages
-
-
-By default the vswitchd is launched with 1Gb of memory, to  change
-this, modify --socket-mem parameter in conf/02_vswitch.conf to allocate
-an appropriate amount of memory:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    VSWITCHD_DPDK_ARGS = ['-c', '0x4', '-n', '4', '--socket-mem 1024,0']
-    VSWITCHD_DPDK_CONFIG = {
-        'dpdk-init' : 'true',
-        'dpdk-lcore-mask' : '0x4',
-        'dpdk-socket-mem' : '1024,0',
-    }
-
-Note: Option VSWITCHD_DPDK_ARGS is used for vswitchd, which supports --dpdk
-parameter. In recent vswitchd versions, option VSWITCHD_DPDK_CONFIG will be
-used to configure vswitchd via ovs-vsctl calls.
-
-
-More information
-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
-For more information and details refer to the rest of vSwitchPerfuser documentation.
-