doc: update rdt doc with real-time vCPU option clarification
Improve explanation of the Real-time vCPU option checkbox. [External_System_ID] ACRN-9307 Signed-off-by: David B. Kinder <david.b.kinder@intel.com>
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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ About Intel Resource Director Technology (RDT)
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On x86 platforms that support Intel Resource Director Technology (RDT)
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On x86 platforms that support Intel Resource Director Technology (RDT)
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allocation features, the ACRN hypervisor can help minimize cache misses by
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allocation features, the ACRN hypervisor can help minimize cache misses by
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partitioning the shared cache among VMs. “Shared cache” refers to cache that is
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partitioning the shared cache among VMs. "Shared cache" refers to cache that is
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shared among multiple CPU cores. By default, VMs running on these cores are
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shared among multiple CPU cores. By default, VMs running on these cores are
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configured to use the entire cache, effectively sharing the cache among all VMs
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configured to use the entire cache, effectively sharing the cache among all VMs
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and without any partitioning. This design choice may cause too many cache misses
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and without any partitioning. This design choice may cause too many cache misses
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VM type from Real-time to Standard, the ACRN Configurator disables the
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VM type from Real-time to Standard, the ACRN Configurator disables the
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Real-time vCPU check box.
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Real-time vCPU check box.
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Some vCPUs of an RTVM may be used for housekeeping tasks and not need the
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real-time performance optimization provided by advanced cache configuration
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isolation. You indicate this by leaving this Real-time vCPU option unchecked.
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Housekeeping tasks are generally related to kernel tasks to maintain its
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internal state and services such as updating internal statistics for the
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scheduler or timers, and User VM launch or exit.
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.. image:: images/configurator-rt01.png
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.. image:: images/configurator-rt01.png
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