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(c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation and others. + + +.. _DPDK: http://dpdk.org/doc/nics +.. _DPDK-pktgen: https://github.com/Pktgen/Pktgen-DPDK/ +.. _SRIOV: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/SR-IOV-Passthrough-For-Networking +.. _here: https://wiki.opnfv.org/vtc + + +============================ +Apexlake Installation Guide +============================ + +Abstract +-------- + +ApexLake is a framework that provides automatic execution of experiments and +related data collection to enable a user validate infrastructure from the +perspective of a Virtual Network Function (:term:`VNF`). + +In the context of Yardstick, a virtual Traffic Classifier (:term:`VTC`) network +function is utilized. + + +Framework Hardware Dependencies +=============================== + +In order to run the framework there are some hardware related dependencies for +ApexLake. + +The framework needs to be installed on the same physical node where DPDK-pktgen_ +is installed. + +The installation requires the physical node hosting the packet generator must +have 2 NICs which are DPDK_ compatible. + +The 2 NICs will be connected to the switch where the OpenStack VM +network is managed. + +The switch used must support multicast traffic and :term:`IGMP` snooping. +Further details about the configuration are provided at the following here_. + +The corresponding ports to which the cables are connected need to be configured +as VLAN trunks using two of the VLAN IDs available for Neutron. +Note the VLAN IDs used as they will be required in later configuration steps. + + +Framework Software Dependencies +=============================== +Before starting the framework, a number of dependencies must first be installed. +The following describes the set of instructions to be executed via the Linux +shell in order to install and configure the required dependencies. + +1. Install Dependencies. + +To support the framework dependencies the following packages must be installed. +The example provided is based on Ubuntu and needs to be executed in root mode. + +:: + + apt-get install python-dev + apt-get install python-pip + apt-get install python-mock + apt-get install tcpreplay + apt-get install libpcap-dev + +2. Install the Framework on the Target System. + +After entering the Apexlake directory, run the following command. + +:: + + python setup.py install + +3. Source OpenStack openrc file. + +:: + + source openrc + +4. Create Two Networks based on VLANs in Neutron. + +To enable network communications between the packet generator and the compute +node, two networks must be created via Neutron and mapped to the VLAN IDs +that were previously used in the configuration of the physical switch. +The following shows the typical set of commands required to configure Neutron +correctly. + +:: + + VLAN_1=2025 + VLAN_2=2021 + neutron net-create apexlake_inbound_network \ + --provider:network_type vlan \ + --provider:segmentation_id $VLAN_1 \ + --provider:physical_network physnet1 + + neutron subnet-create apexlake_inbound_network \ + 192.168.0.0/24 --name apexlake_inbound_subnet + + neutron net-create apexlake_outbound_network \ + --provider:network_type vlan \ + --provider:physical_network physnet1 + + neutron net-create apexlake_inbound_network \ + --provider:network_type vlan \ + --provider:segmentation_id $VLAN_2 \ + --provider:physical_network physnet1 + + neutron subnet-create apexlake_outbound_network 192.168.1.0/24 \ + --name apexlake_outbound_subnet + + +5. Configure the Test Cases + +The VLAN tags must also be included in the test case Yardstick yaml file +as parameters for the following test cases: + + * :doc:`opnfv_yardstick_tc006` + + * :doc:`opnfv_yardstick_tc007` + + * :doc:`opnfv_yardstick_tc020` + + * :doc:`opnfv_yardstick_tc021` + + +Install and Configure DPDK Pktgen ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +Execution of the framework is based on DPDK Pktgen. +If DPDK Pktgen has not installed, it is necessary to download, install, compile +and configure it. +The user can create a directory and download the dpdk packet generator source +code: + +:: + + cd experimental_framework/libraries + mkdir dpdk_pktgen + git clone https://github.com/pktgen/Pktgen-DPDK.git + +For instructions on the installation and configuration of DPDK and DPDK Pktgen +please follow the official DPDK Pktgen README file. +Once the installation is completed, it is necessary to load the DPDK kernel +driver, as follow: + +:: + + insmod uio + insmod DPDK_DIR/x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/kmod/igb_uio.ko + +It is necessary to set the configuration file to support the desired Pktgen +configuration. +A description of the required configuration parameters and supporting examples +is provided in the following: + +:: + + [PacketGen] + packet_generator = dpdk_pktgen + + # This is the directory where the packet generator is installed + # (if the user previously installed dpdk-pktgen, + # it is required to provide the director where it is installed). + pktgen_directory = /home/user/software/dpdk_pktgen/dpdk/examples/pktgen/ + + # This is the directory where DPDK is installed + dpdk_directory = /home/user/apexlake/experimental_framework/libraries/Pktgen-DPDK/dpdk/ + + # Name of the dpdk-pktgen program that starts the packet generator + program_name = app/app/x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/pktgen + + # DPDK coremask (see DPDK-Pktgen readme) + coremask = 1f + + # DPDK memory channels (see DPDK-Pktgen readme) + memory_channels = 3 + + # Name of the interface of the pktgen to be used to send traffic (vlan_sender) + name_if_1 = p1p1 + + # Name of the interface of the pktgen to be used to receive traffic (vlan_receiver) + name_if_2 = p1p2 + + # PCI bus address correspondent to if_1 + bus_slot_nic_1 = 01:00.0 + + # PCI bus address correspondent to if_2 + bus_slot_nic_2 = 01:00.1 + + +To find the parameters related to names of the NICs and the addresses of the PCI buses +the user may find it useful to run the :term:`DPDK` tool nic_bind as follows: + +:: + + DPDK_DIR/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py --status + +Lists the NICs available on the system, and shows the available drivers and bus addresses for each interface. +Please make sure to select NICs which are :term:`DPDK` compatible. + +Installation and Configuration of smcroute +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +The user is required to install smcroute which is used by the framework to +support multicast communications. + +The following is the list of commands required to download and install smroute. + +:: + + cd ~ + git clone https://github.com/troglobit/smcroute.git + cd smcroute + sed -i 's/aclocal-1.11/aclocal/g' ./autogen.sh + sed -i 's/automake-1.11/automake/g' ./autogen.sh + ./autogen.sh + ./configure + make + sudo make install + cd .. + +It is also requires the creation a configuration file using the following +command: + + SMCROUTE_NIC=(name of the nic) + +where name of the nic is the name used previously for the variable "name_if_2". +For example: + +:: + + SMCROUTE_NIC=p1p2 + +Then create the smcroute configuration file /etc/smcroute.conf + +:: + + echo mgroup from $SMCROUTE_NIC group 224.192.16.1 > /etc/smcroute.conf + + +At the end of this procedure it will be necessary to perform the following +actions to add the user to the sudoers: + +:: + + adduser USERNAME sudo + echo "user ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers + + +Experiment using SR-IOV Configuration on the Compute Node ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +To enable :term:`SR-IOV` interfaces on the physical NIC of the compute node, a +compatible NIC is required. +NIC configuration depends on model and vendor. After proper configuration to +support :term:`SR-IOV`, a proper configuration of OpenStack is required. +For further information, please refer to the SRIOV_ configuration guide |