Part VIII — NVIDIA Mellanox Bluefield-2 SmartNIC Hands-On Tutorial: Install that frickin DPDK from source
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6 min readMar 19, 2024
In previous tutorials, I’ve covered the process of installing DPDK from its source. However, the true challenge comes when you attempt to use it practically, such as compiling a DPDK app. Only then will you realize the need for additional system-wide optimizations, especially for Bluefield-2 compatibility.
In this brief episode, we explore the nuances of compiling DPDK effectively on the Bluefield-2 DPU, along with the essential system-wide configurations required to harness its full potential. Many of the previously documented DPDK installation methods may no longer suffice, as we’ll discuss.
It is especially evidenced in Part II., where even the compilation fails due to some missing rxp-compiler.h header file.
