Result of pcap benchmark requested by Vlad Galu:
Using polling is better.
Test setup:
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netblast -- em|fxp -- pcap_bmark
under FreeBSD 6.2
Small product (fxp interface):
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pollng:
Captured 30322.00 pps (total of 333542) and dropped 144
Cap
Hi all,
First off, sorry for being so verbose, but any reply to any portion will
help me!
I was referred to this list from over at -isp/-questions after a
question I asked regarding the viability of an ISP using Quagga under
FreeBSD as a border router.
Many suggested OpenBGP and OpenOSPF as alte
Steve Bertrand wrote:
Hi all,
First off, sorry for being so verbose, but any reply to any portion will
help me!
I was referred to this list from over at -isp/-questions after a
question I asked regarding the viability of an ISP using Quagga under
FreeBSD as a border router.
Many suggested Open
Sten Daniel Soersdal wrote:
Steve Bertrand wrote:
Essentially, I'd like a board with at *least* 6 PCI-X slots, and perhaps
8 RAM slots (if I can find justification that my router will work better
with up to 16GB of memory).
Why would you go with PCI-X? it's slow and getting end-of life..
g
I'm going to reply this first response in full context, and Cc my
colleague so he can see this. Please reply-all as he is not subscribed,
and remove anything not in context from here on out...
>> Here is my scenario and minimum requirements:
>>
>> - two upstreams, BGP, accepting default-originate
>>> Essentially, I'd like a board with at *least* 6 PCI-X slots, and perhaps
>>> 8 RAM slots (if I can find justification that my router will work better
>>> with up to 16GB of memory).
>
> Why would you go with PCI-X? it's slow and getting end-of life..
>
> go for PCI-Express.
> there are quad P
