Configuration Guide for Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Linux* Flow Control for RDMA Use Cases
This document contains information on using Ethernet flow control on Intel® Ethernet 800 Series (800 Series) Network Adapters, with a focus on best practices for Linux* RDMA traffic.
It includes:
- Background on Ethernet flow control and Data Center Bridging (DCB)
- Differences between Link-level Flow Control (LFC) and Priority Flow Control (PFC)
- Configuration steps for each type on Intel Ethernet 800 Series Linux hosts
- Verification tips
Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Linux* Flow Control Configuration Guide for RDMA Use Cases