NVIDIA Firmware Tools (MFT) Documentation v4.18.0
NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Adapter Cards Firmware Release Notes v16.35.3502 LTS

pckt_drop Utility

The pckt_drop utility corrupts the next transmitted packet from a ConnectX® family adapter port.

Run the pckt_drop with the following command line syntax:

-d, --device

Specify the mst device to configure. (Required.)

-h, --help

Print this help screen and exit.

-m, --mode

Specify operating mode. Supported modes are:
EDP: Inserts error on next transmitted data packet. (Default: EDP)

-p, --port

Select which port to configure. Use `1'/`2' for port1/port2, respectively, or `b' for both. (Default: b)

-v, --version

Print the application version and exit.

Example:

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# pckt_drop -d /dev/mst/mt4117_pciconf0 -p 1

The example above shows how to use the pckt_drop to corrupt a packet from port 1.

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