Commit 7a6cf343a410d77e05ebd7bf5b5ade52803879ae raised the MAXFD limit from 7500 to 65535.
Signed-off-by: Mijo Safradin <m...@linux.vnet.ibm.com> --- vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd.8.in | 9 +++++---- 1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd.8.in b/vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd.8.in index b9eb004..49c2a40 100644 --- a/vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd.8.in +++ b/vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd.8.in @@ -291,12 +291,13 @@ We believe these limits to be accurate as of this writing. These limits assume the use of the Linux kernel datapath. . .IP \(bu -\fBovs\-vswitchd\fR started through \fBovs\-ctl\fR(8) provides a limit of 7500 +\fBovs\-vswitchd\fR started through \fBovs\-ctl\fR(8) provides a limit of 65535 file descriptors. The limits on the number of bridges and ports is decided by the availability of file descriptors. With the Linux kernel datapath, creation -of a single bridge consumes 3 file descriptors and adding a port consumes -1 file descriptor. Performance will degrade beyond 1,024 ports per bridge due -to fixed hash table sizing. Other platforms may have different limitations. +of a single bridge consumes three file descriptors and adding a port consumes +"n-handler-threads" file descriptors per bridge port. Performance will degrade +beyond 1,024 ports per bridge due to fixed hash table sizing. Other platforms +may have different limitations. . .IP \(bu 2,048 MAC learning entries per bridge, by default. (This is -- 1.7.1 _______________________________________________ dev mailing list dev@openvswitch.org http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/dev
