Wireshark in a Multi-Core Environment Using Hardware Acceleration
Wireshark in a Multi-Core Environment Using Hardware Acceleration
Wireshark in a Multi-Core Environment Using Hardware Acceleration
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Packet DescriptorsHeaders vs. Descriptors• PCAP, “Standard” and “Extended” headers are referred to as PCAP, “Standard” and “Extended”descriptors.• To dist<strong>in</strong>guish them from network headers (e.g. MAC, IP, UDP or TCP).Descriptors are delivered to the application along with the entire Ethernet frame• Descriptors are created by the hardware and <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>in</strong>to the packet buffer along with thecaptured frame.Napatech - Sharkfest200914