From: Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>
To: ralph+d@istop.com
Cc: netdev@oss.sgi.com
Subject: Re: Linux router performance (3c59x) (fwd)
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:48:08 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3E76A508.30007@candelatech.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.51.0303172239390.30872@ns.istop.com>
Ralph Doncaster wrote:
> I haven't heard from Jamal or Dave, so perhaps someone from this list has
> some wisdom to impart.
> Currently the box in question is running a 67% system load with ~40kpps.
> Here's the switch port stats that the 2 3c905cx cards are plugged into:
>
> 5 minute input rate 36143000 bits/sec, 8914 packets/sec
> 5 minute output rate 54338000 bits/sec, 10722 packets/sec
> -
> 5 minute input rate 50585000 bits/sec, 12445 packets/sec
> 5 minute output rate 34326000 bits/sec, 9596 packets/sec
When using larger packets, NAPI doesn't have much effect.
Have you tried routing with simple routing tables to see if that
speeds anything up?
Could also try an e100 or Tulip NIC. Those usually work pretty
good... Or, could use an e1000 GigE NIC...
It's also possible that you are just reaching the limit of your
system.
Ben
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2003-03-18 4:48 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2003-03-18 3:43 Linux router performance (3c59x) (fwd) Ralph Doncaster
2003-03-18 4:48 ` Ben Greear [this message]
2003-03-18 5:09 ` Ralph Doncaster
2003-03-18 6:30 ` Ben Greear
2003-03-18 9:54 ` Robert Olsson
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