5.3.4. Set HFI1 Parameters
The following table describes the SR-IOV parameters that can be used.
Table 15. HFI1 Module Parameters for SR-IOV
Parameter | Default | Description | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
max_num_vfs | 0 | Enable SR-IOV and specify the maximum number of VFs. 0: Disables SR-IOV 1-7: Enables SR-IOV resource partitioning on the SuperNIC | Required |
ctxt_per_vf | 0 (auto) | Send/receive contexts per VF. 0: Auto-calculated even split across all VFs | Optional |
sdma_per_vf | 0 (auto) | SDMA engines per VF. 0: Auto-calculated | Optional |
rcv_per_vf | 0 (auto) | RcvArray blocks per VF. 0: Auto-calculated | Optional |
pio_per_vf | 0 (auto) | PIO credit blocks per VF. 0: Auto-calculated | Optional |
sriov_auto | off | Auto-create VFs at PF driver load, skipping the manual sriov_numvfs echo. | Optional |