Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-21 Thread Burt Silverman
​I will likely buy an intel processor based computer after I take a NJ break. And there are probably machines sitting at the local "Transfer Station" (aka City Dump) that are more usable for this activity than my AMD! I am thinking of adding "SC Linux expert" to my resume. When the interviewer say

Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-21 Thread Dave Barach (dbarach)
ter. (;-)... Thanks… Dave From: vpp-dev-boun...@lists.fd.io [mailto:vpp-dev-boun...@lists.fd.io] On Behalf Of Burt Silverman Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 10:52 PM To: Billy McFall Cc: vpp-dev ; Damjan Marion Subject: Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos I was able to make

Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-20 Thread Burt Silverman
I was able to make VPP recognize my network interfaces, despite the fact that my processor is an older AMD and is missing SSSE3, SSE4.1, and SSE4.2. So FYI if anybody who owns an older AMD processor comes along, here is what I did: 0. When upgrading from an even older processor, use thermal paste.

Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-18 Thread Burt Silverman
OK, thanks Damjan and Billy. It turns out that my problem was more fundamental. I have a bad vpp binary, as I built on an AMD processor, so the binary complains that the CPU does not have SSE4.2 extensions. Unfortunately when I "sudo service vpp start" there are no messages on the screen, so I ass

Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-18 Thread Billy McFall
I have been editing ../vpp/dpdk/Makefile, search for IGB_UIO and change the n to a y. Billy On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 6:31 AM, Damjan Marion wrote: > > On 18 Feb 2017, at 05:48, Burt Silverman wrote: > > Hi, > > I am trying to follow the procedures on https://wiki.fd.io/view/ > VPP/Build,_instal

Re: [vpp-dev] How do I create a igb_uio module on Centos

2017-02-18 Thread Damjan Marion
> > On 18 Feb 2017, at 05:48, Burt Silverman wrote: > > Hi, > > I am trying to follow the procedures on > https://wiki.fd.io/view/VPP/Build,_install,_and_test_images > and > https://wiki.fd.io/view/VPP/How_To_Connect_A_PCI_Interfa