Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Linux Flow Control
Configuration Guide for RDMA Use Cases
Steps
The steps for enabling PFC on your network include the following:
- Set up your network hosts and switches. (Network Host and Switch Setup)
- Decide whether to use willing or non-willing DCB mode on the
800 Series adapter. (Willing vs. Non-willing DCB Mode) - Choose firmware or software DCB. (Firmware vs. Software DCB)
- Decide how to separate and prioritize traffic streams. (Separating and Prioritizing Traffic Streams)
- Configure ETS: Map priorities to traffic classes and allocate bandwidth. (Configuring ETS: Map Priorities to TCs/Allocate Bandwidth)
- Configure PFC: Set priorities for drop or no-drop. (Configuring PFC)
- Run your application with the right priority. (Run Applications with the Right Priority)