[dpdk-dev] Running DPDK application with non-previlege mode

David Marchand david.marchand at redhat.com
Mon Aug 30 14:06:27 CEST 2021


On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 1:59 PM Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net> wrote:
>
> 30/08/2021 13:26, Ferruh Yigit:
> > On 8/30/2021 8:52 AM, Kamaraj P wrote:
> > > Hello All,
> > > Some more info.
> > > We are using DPDK 19.11.
> > >
> > > When we bringup application with --security-opt seccomp=unconfined
> > > option..
> > > THe application bringup successfully and didnt observe any error when DPDK
> > > init logs.
> > > Will that --security-opt seccomp=unconfined option recommended for
> > > non-previlege mode for DPDK application ?
> > > Please suggest.
> > >
> >
> > + Anatoly, he may have experience on running on non-privilege mode.
> >
> >
> > Thomas, David,
> >
> > What do you think documenting how to run as non root, we had similar question
> > before, if memory serves me right Red Hat was looking for same thing at some point.
>
> I started working on such documentation, focusing on mlx5 use case.
> I need more time to complete it.
>
> > If we are agree, perhaps we can find a volunteer in the tech board for it.
>
> I would be volunteer, and welcome any help.

OVS already did some integration for this, and I can help too.


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David Marchand



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