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config DCB
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bool "Data Center Bridging support"
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default n
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---help---
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This enables support for configuring Data Center Bridging (DCB)
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features on DCB capable Ethernet adapters via rtnetlink. Say 'Y'
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if you have a DCB capable Ethernet adapter which supports this
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interface and you are connected to a DCB capable switch.
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DCB is a collection of Ethernet enhancements which allow DCB capable
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NICs and switches to support network traffic with differing
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requirements (highly reliable, no drops vs. best effort vs. low
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latency) to co-exist on Ethernet.
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DCB features include:
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Enhanced Transmission Selection (aka Priority Grouping) - provides a
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framework for assigning bandwidth guarantees to traffic classes.
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Priority-based Flow Control (PFC) - a MAC control pause frame which
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works at the granularity of the 802.1p priority instead of the
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link (802.3x).
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If unsure, say N.
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