> If the NIC has a queue number larger than 128, then we need to change the
> ``MAX_QUEUES`` to a larger number to make sure we allocate a big enough
> memory pool for device setup.
>
> Signed-off-by: Xiao Wang <xiao.w.w...@intel.com>
> ---
> doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst | 10 ++++++++++
> 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst
> b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst
> index 5e7f24c4e..88905e404 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst
> @@ -181,3 +181,13 @@ Common Issues
> * Failed to build DPDK in VM
>
> Make sure "-cpu host" QEMU option is given.
> +
> +* Device start fails if NIC's max queues > the default number of 128
> +
> + mbuf pool size is dependent on the MAX_QUEUES configuration, if NIC's
> + max queue number is larger than 128, device start will fail due to
> + insufficient mbuf.
> +
> + Change the default number to make it work as below, just set the
> + number according to the NIC's property.
> + make EXTRA_CFLAGS="-DMAX_QUEUES=320"
Build fails: doc/guides/sample_app_ug/vhost.rst:193: WARNING: Unexpected
indentation
Id suggest making it like below:
Change the default number to make it work as below, just set the number
according to the NIC's property. ::
make EXTRA_CFLAGS="-DMAX_QUEUES=320"
You can add my ack when changes are made.
Marko K.
Acked-by: Marko Kovacevic <marko.kovace...@intel.com>
