Extended NT descriptor macros

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Platform
Napatech SmartNIC
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Link™ Capture Software 12.6
Napatech Software Suite: Extended NT descriptor macros

Detailed Description

The following is only available if "PacketDescriptor = Ext7, Ext8 or Ext9" has been set in the ntservice.ini file and if NT_NET_GET_PKT_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE returns NT_PACKET_DESCRIPTOR_TYPE_NT_EXTENDED

Macros

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get the packet hash value. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_TYPE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get the number of the used hash key type. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_VALID_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the hash calculation is valid. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_JUMBO_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the frame is a jumbo frame. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_BROADCAST_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the destination MAC address is broadcast. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_PORT_TYPE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get the layer 4 port type When using extended descriptor 9 it is advised to use NT_NET_GET_PKT_TUNNEL_TYPE instead. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_FRAME_TYPE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 4 frame type. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FRAME_TYPE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 3 frame type. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L2_FRAME_TYPE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 2 frame type. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_LENGTH_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 4 header length (valid for L4 = UDP/TCP only) More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_LENGTH_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 3 header length (valid for L3 = IPv4/IPv6 only) More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_MPLS_COUNT_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get the number of MPLS shim labels present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_VLAN_COUNT_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get the number of VLANs present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_ISL_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if ISL encapsulation is present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_DECODE_ERROR_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if a frame decoding error is present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_FRAME_LARGE_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the frame is a large frame. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_FRAME_SMALL_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the frame is a small frame. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_IPV6_FR_HEADER_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if an IPv6 fragment header is present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_IPV6_RT_HEADER_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if an IPv6 routing header is present. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_PROTOCOL_NUM_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Get layer 4 protocol number (TCP, UDP, SCTP etc.) - if not an IP packet this is 0. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FRAGMENTED_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Indicates if the packet is part of a layer 3 fragmented datagram. Only valid for IPv4 if more fragments bit = 1 or fragment offset not equal to 0. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FIRST_FRAG_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Layer 3 First fragment (offset = 0) Note: Only valid for IPv4 - always set on IPv6 so use IPV6_FR_HEADER instead. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_COLOR_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Returns the packet color of the frame, if the frame matches a filter. The color is automatically assigned as a 6bit color ID when the filter is defined. If the frame matches more than one filter, the packet color of the frame is the one from the filter with the highest priority. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L5_OFFSET_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 5. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_OFFSET_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 4. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset. More...
 
#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_OFFSET_EXT(_hNetBuf_)
 Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 3. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset. More...
 

Macro Definition Documentation

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get the packet hash value.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the packet hash value. If the hash calculation is invalid, the value is 0x00.

Definition at line 764 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_TYPE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get the number of the used hash key type.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the number of the used hash key type.

Definition at line 772 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_HASH_VALID_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the hash calculation is valid.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if the hash value/type is valid - Returns 0 if the hash value/type is invalid

Definition at line 780 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_JUMBO_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the frame is a jumbo frame.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if the packet has a jumbo frame - Returns 0 if the packet does not have a jumbo frame

Definition at line 788 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_BROADCAST_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the destination MAC address is broadcast.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if the destination MAC is a broadcast address - Returns 0 if the destination MAC is not a broadcast address

Definition at line 796 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_PORT_TYPE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get the layer 4 port type When using extended descriptor 9 it is advised to use NT_NET_GET_PKT_TUNNEL_TYPE instead.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Return the layer 4 port type - see NtL4PortType_e for values

Definition at line 805 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_FRAME_TYPE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 4 frame type.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 4 frame type - see NtL4FrameType_e for values

Definition at line 813 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FRAME_TYPE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 3 frame type.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 3 frame type - see NtL3FrameType_e for values

Definition at line 821 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L2_FRAME_TYPE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 2 frame type.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 2 frame type - see NtL2FrameType_e for values

Definition at line 829 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_LENGTH_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 4 header length (valid for L4 = UDP/TCP only)

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 4 header length in units of 32 bits

Definition at line 837 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_LENGTH_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 3 header length (valid for L3 = IPv4/IPv6 only)

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 3 header length in units of 32 bits

Definition at line 845 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_MPLS_COUNT_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get the number of MPLS shim labels present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the number of MPLS shim labels present

Definition at line 853 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_VLAN_COUNT_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get the number of VLANs present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the number of VLANs present

Definition at line 861 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_ISL_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if ISL encapsulation is present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if ISL encapsulation is present - Returns 0 if ISL encapsulation is not present

Definition at line 869 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_DECODE_ERROR_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if a frame decoding error is present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if the frame could not be decoded correctly - Returns 0 otherwise

Definition at line 877 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_FRAME_LARGE_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the frame is a large frame.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
- Returns 1 when FrameSize > MaxFrameSize. MaxFrameSize is set in ntservice.ini. Returns 0 when FrameSize <= MaxFrameSize

Definition at line 885 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_FRAME_SMALL_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the frame is a small frame.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 when PktSz < 64 (+ISL and/or VLAN) - Returns 0 when PktSz >= 64

Definition at line 893 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_IPV6_FR_HEADER_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if an IPv6 fragment header is present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if IPv6 fragment header is present - Returns 0 if no IPv6 fragment header is present

Definition at line 901 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_IPV6_RT_HEADER_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if an IPv6 routing header is present.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if IPv6 routing header is present - Returns 0 if no IPv6 routing header is present

Definition at line 909 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_PROTOCOL_NUM_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Get layer 4 protocol number (TCP, UDP, SCTP etc.) - if not an IP packet this is 0.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the layer 4 protocol number / next header.

Definition at line 917 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FRAGMENTED_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Indicates if the packet is part of a layer 3 fragmented datagram. Only valid for IPv4 if more fragments bit = 1 or fragment offset not equal to 0.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if fragmented layer 3 - Returns 0 otherwise

Definition at line 925 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_FIRST_FRAG_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Layer 3 First fragment (offset = 0) Note: Only valid for IPv4 - always set on IPv6 so use IPV6_FR_HEADER instead.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns 1 if first fragment or not fragmented - Returns 0 otherwise

Definition at line 933 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_COLOR_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Returns the packet color of the frame, if the frame matches a filter. The color is automatically assigned as a 6bit color ID when the filter is defined. If the frame matches more than one filter, the packet color of the frame is the one from the filter with the highest priority.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns the color of the packet as an integer value

Definition at line 944 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L5_OFFSET_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 5. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 5 offset as an integer value

Definition at line 953 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L4_OFFSET_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 4. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 4 offset as an integer value

Definition at line 962 of file pktdescr.h.

#define NT_NET_GET_PKT_L3_OFFSET_EXT (   _hNetBuf_)

Returns the offset in bytes (0x00 - 0x1FF) from the start of the frame to the start of layer 3. The value 0x00 indicates an invalid offset.

Parameters
[in]_hNetBuf_Packet container reference
Returns
Returns layer 3 offset as an integer value

Definition at line 971 of file pktdescr.h.