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authorRodolfo Alonso Hernandez <rodolfo.alonso.hernandez@intel.com>2018-06-29 16:18:34 +0000
committerGerrit Code Review <gerrit@opnfv.org>2018-06-29 16:18:34 +0000
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Merge "Update PROX_NSB_DEVGUIDE for F Release"
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diff --git a/docs/testing/developer/devguide/devguide_nsb_prox.rst b/docs/testing/developer/devguide/devguide_nsb_prox.rst
index 22628413b..79990055a 100755
--- a/docs/testing/developer/devguide/devguide_nsb_prox.rst
+++ b/docs/testing/developer/devguide/devguide_nsb_prox.rst
@@ -244,10 +244,13 @@ Now let's examine the components of the file in detail
3. ``nodes`` - This names the Traffic Generator and the System
under Test. Does not need to change.
-4. ``prox_path`` - Location of the Prox executable on the traffic
+4. ``interface_speed_gbps`` - This is an optional parameter. If not present
+ the system defaults to 10Gbps. This defines the speed of the interfaces.
+
+5. ``prox_path`` - Location of the Prox executable on the traffic
generator (Either baremetal or Openstack Virtual Machine)
-5. ``prox_config`` - This is the ``SUT Config File``.
+6. ``prox_config`` - This is the ``SUT Config File``.
In this case it is ``handle_l2fwd-2.cfg``
A number of additional parameters can be added. This example
@@ -285,16 +288,31 @@ Now let's examine the components of the file in detail
of a file called ``parameters.lua``, which contains information
retrieved from either the hardware or the openstack configuration.
-6. ``prox_args`` - this specifies the command line arguments to start
+7. ``prox_args`` - this specifies the command line arguments to start
prox. See `prox command line`_.
-7. ``prox_config`` - This specifies the Traffic Generator config file.
+8. ``prox_config`` - This specifies the Traffic Generator config file.
+
+9. ``runner`` - This is set to ``ProxDuration`` - This specifies that the
+ test runs for a set duration. Other runner types are available
+ but it is recommend to use ``ProxDuration``
+
+ The following parrameters are supported
+
+ ``interval`` - (optional) - This specifies the sampling interval.
+ Default is 1 sec
+
+ ``sampled`` - (optional) - This specifies if sampling information is
+ required. Default ``no``
+
+ ``duration`` - This is the length of the test in seconds. Default
+ is 60 seconds.
-8. ``runner`` - This is set to ``Duration`` - This specified that the
- test run for a set duration. Other runner types are available
- but it is recommend to use ``Duration``
+ ``confirmation`` - This specifies the number of confirmation retests to
+ be made before deciding to increase or decrease line speed. Default 0.
+
+10. ``context`` - This is ``context`` for a 2 port Baremetal configuration.
-9. ``context`` - This is ``context`` for a 2 port Baremetal configuration.
If a 4 port configuration was required then file
``prox-baremetal-4.yaml`` would be used. This is the NSB Prox
baremetal configuration file.
@@ -304,7 +322,8 @@ Now let's examine the components of the file in detail
*Traffic Profile file*
----------------------
-This describes the details of the traffic flow. In this case ``prox_binsearch.yaml`` is used.
+This describes the details of the traffic flow. In this case
+``prox_binsearch.yaml`` is used.
.. image:: images/PROX_Traffic_profile.png
:width: 800px
@@ -326,21 +345,29 @@ This describes the details of the traffic flow. In this case ``prox_binsearch.ya
Custom traffic types can be created by creating a new traffic profile class.
-3. ``tolerated_loss`` - This specifies the percentage of packets that can be lost/dropped before
- we declare success or failure. Success is Transmitted-Packets from Traffic Generator is greater than or equal to
+3. ``tolerated_loss`` - This specifies the percentage of packets that
+ can be lost/dropped before
+ we declare success or failure. Success is Transmitted-Packets from
+ Traffic Generator is greater than or equal to
packets received by Traffic Generator plus tolerated loss.
-4. ``test_precision`` - This specifies the precision of the test results. For some tests the success criteria
- may never be achieved because the test precision may be greater than the successful throughput. For finer
- results increase the precision by making this value smaller.
+4. ``test_precision`` - This specifies the precision of the test
+ results. For some tests the success criteria may never be
+ achieved because the test precision may be greater than the
+ successful throughput. For finer results increase the precision
+ by making this value smaller.
-5. ``packet_sizes`` - This specifies the range of packets size this test is run for.
+5. ``packet_sizes`` - This specifies the range of packets size this
+ test is run for.
-6. ``duration`` - This specifies the sample duration that the test uses to check for success or failure.
+6. ``duration`` - This specifies the sample duration that the test
+ uses to check for success or failure.
-7. ``lower_bound`` - This specifies the test initial lower bound sample rate. On success this value is increased.
+7. ``lower_bound`` - This specifies the test initial lower bound sample rate.
+ On success this value is increased.
-8. ``upper_bound`` - This specifies the test initial upper bound sample rate. On success this value is decreased.
+8. ``upper_bound`` - This specifies the test initial upper bound sample rate.
+ On success this value is decreased.
Other traffic profiles exist eg prox_ACL.yaml which does not
compare what is received with what is transmitted. It just
@@ -371,14 +398,18 @@ See this prox_vpe.yaml as example::
We will use ``tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd-2.yaml`` as a example to show
you how to understand the test description file.
-.. image:: images/PROX_Test_HEAT_Script.png
+.. image:: images/PROX_Test_HEAT_Script1.png
:width: 800px
- :alt: NSB PROX Test Description File
+ :alt: NSB PROX Test Description File - Part 1
+
+.. image:: images/PROX_Test_HEAT_Script2.png
+ :width: 800px
+ :alt: NSB PROX Test Description File - Part 2
Now lets examine the components of the file in detail
-Sections 1 to 8 are exactly the same in Baremetal and in Heat. Section
-``9`` is replaced with sections A to F. Section 9 was for a baremetal
+Sections 1 to 9 are exactly the same in Baremetal and in Heat. Section
+``10`` is replaced with sections A to F. Section 10 was for a baremetal
configuration file. This has no place in a heat configuration.
A. ``image`` - yardstick-samplevnfs. This is the name of the image
@@ -418,12 +449,12 @@ F. ``networks`` - is composed of a management network labeled ``mgmt``
gateway_ip: 'null'
port_security_enabled: False
enable_dhcp: 'false'
- downlink_1:
+ uplink_1:
cidr: '10.0.4.0/24'
gateway_ip: 'null'
port_security_enabled: False
enable_dhcp: 'false'
- downlink_2:
+ downlink_1:
cidr: '10.0.5.0/24'
gateway_ip: 'null'
port_security_enabled: False
@@ -1033,7 +1064,7 @@ If PROX NSB does not work on baremetal, problem is either in network configurati
1. What is received on 0 is transmitted on 1, received on 1 transmitted on 0,
received on 2 transmitted on 3 and received on 3 transmitted on 2.
2. No packets are Failed.
- 3. No Packets are discarded.
+ 3. No packets are discarded.
We can also dump the packets being received or transmitted via the following commands. ::
@@ -1228,7 +1259,69 @@ Where
4) ir.intel.com = local no proxy
+*How to Understand the Grafana output?*
+---------------------------------------
+
+ .. image:: images/PROX_Grafana_1.png
+ :width: 1000px
+ :alt: NSB PROX Grafana_1
+
+ .. image:: images/PROX_Grafana_2.png
+ :width: 1000px
+ :alt: NSB PROX Grafana_2
+
+ .. image:: images/PROX_Grafana_3.png
+ :width: 1000px
+ :alt: NSB PROX Grafana_3
+
+ .. image:: images/PROX_Grafana_4.png
+ :width: 1000px
+ :alt: NSB PROX Grafana_4
+
+A. Test Parameters - Test interval, Duartion, Tolerated Loss and Test Precision
+
+B. Overall No of packets send and received during test
+
+C. Generator Stats - packets sent, received and attempted by Generator
+
+D. Packets Size
+
+E. No of packets received by SUT
+
+F. No of packets forwarded by SUT
+
+G. This is the number of packets sent by the generator per port, for each interval.
+
+H. This is the number of packets received by the generator per port, for each interval.
+
+I. This is the number of packets send and received by the generator and lost by the SUT
+ that meet the success criteria
+
+J. This is the changes the Percentage of Line Rate used over a test, The MAX and the
+ MIN should converge to within the interval specified as the ``test-precision``.
+
+K. This is the packets Size supported during test. If "N/A" appears in any field the result has not been decided.
+
+L. This is the calculated throughput in MPPS(Million Packets Per second) for this line rate.
+
+M. This is the actual No, of packets sent by the generator in MPPS
+
+N. This is the actual No. of packets received by the generator in MPPS
+
+O. This is the total No. of packets sent by SUT.
+
+P. This is the total No. of packets received by the SUT
+
+Q. This is the total No. of packets dropped. (These packets were sent by the generator but not
+ received back by the generator, these may be dropped by the SUT or the Generator)
+
+R. This is the tolerated no of packets that can be dropped.
+
+S. This is the test Throughput in Gbps
+
+T. This is the Latencey per Port
+U. This is the CPU Utilization
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diff --git a/docs/testing/developer/devguide/index.rst b/docs/testing/developer/devguide/index.rst
index 92a18f6ee..9a76a32f1 100644
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+++ b/docs/testing/developer/devguide/index.rst
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ Yardstick Developer Guide
:numbered:
devguide
+ devguide_nsb_prox