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[v5,10/10] Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst: Add protvirt dump/info api descriptions

Message ID 20220516090817.1110090-11-frankja@linux.ibm.com (mailing list archive)
State New, archived
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Series kvm: s390: Add PV dump support | expand

Commit Message

Janosch Frank May 16, 2022, 9:08 a.m. UTC 
Time to add the dump API changes to the api documentation file.
Also some minor cleanup.

Signed-off-by: Janosch Frank <frankja@linux.ibm.com>
---
 Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst | 153 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 151 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Comments

Claudio Imbrenda May 17, 2022, 11:13 a.m. UTC | #1 
On Mon, 16 May 2022 09:08:17 +0000
Janosch Frank <frankja@linux.ibm.com> wrote:

> Time to add the dump API changes to the api documentation file.
> Also some minor cleanup.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Janosch Frank <frankja@linux.ibm.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst | 153 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
>  1 file changed, 151 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
> index 4a900cdbc62e..c7c964887f5f 100644
> --- a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
> @@ -5061,7 +5061,7 @@ into ESA mode. This reset is a superset of the initial reset.
>  	__u32 reserved[3];
>    };
>  
> -cmd values:
> +**cmd values:**
>  
>  KVM_PV_ENABLE
>    Allocate memory and register the VM with the Ultravisor, thereby
> @@ -5077,7 +5077,6 @@ KVM_PV_ENABLE
>    =====      =============================
>  
>  KVM_PV_DISABLE
> -
>    Deregister the VM from the Ultravisor and reclaim the memory that
>    had been donated to the Ultravisor, making it usable by the kernel
>    again.  All registered VCPUs are converted back to non-protected
> @@ -5094,6 +5093,115 @@ KVM_PV_VM_VERIFY
>    Verify the integrity of the unpacked image. Only if this succeeds,
>    KVM is allowed to start protected VCPUs.
>  
> +KVM_PV_INFO
> +  :Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
> +
> +  Presents an API that provides Ultravisor related data to userspace
> +  via subcommands. len_max is the size of the user space buffer,
> +  len_written is KVM's indication of how much bytes of that buffer
> +  were actually written to. len_written can be used to determine the
> +  valid fields if more response fields are added in the future.
> +
> +  ::
> +
> +     enum pv_cmd_info_id {
> +        KVM_PV_INFO_VM,
> +        KVM_PV_INFO_DUMP,
> +     };
> +
> +     struct kvm_s390_pv_info_header {
> +        __u32 id;
> +        __u32 len_max;
> +        __u32 len_written;
> +        __u32 reserved;
> +     };
> +
> +     struct kvm_s390_pv_info {
> +        struct kvm_s390_pv_info_header header;
> +        struct kvm_s390_pv_info_dump dump;
> +	struct kvm_s390_pv_info_vm vm;
> +     };
> +
> +**subcommands:**
> +
> +  KVM_PV_INFO_VM
> +    This subcommand provides basic Ultravisor information for PV
> +    hosts. These values are likely also exported as files in the sysfs
> +    firmware UV query interface but they are more easily available to
> +    programs in this API.
> +
> +    The installed calls and feature_indication members provide the
> +    installed UV calls and the UV's other feature indications.
> +
> +    The max_* members provide information about the maximum number of PV
> +    vcpus, PV guests and PV guest memory size.
> +
> +    ::
> +
> +      struct kvm_s390_pv_info_vm {
> +        __u64 inst_calls_list[4];
> +        __u64 max_cpus;
> +        __u64 max_guests;
> +        __u64 max_guest_addr;
> +        __u64 feature_indication;
> +      };
> +
> +
> +  KVM_PV_INFO_DUMP
> +    This subcommand provides information related to dumping PV guests.
> +
> +    ::
> +
> +      struct kvm_s390_pv_info_dump {
> +        __u64 dump_cpu_buffer_len;
> +        __u64 dump_config_mem_buffer_per_1m;
> +        __u64 dump_config_finalize_len;
> +      };
> +
> +KVM_PV_DUMP
> +  :Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
> +
> +  Presents an API that provides calls which facilitate dumping a
> +  protected VM.
> +
> +  ::
> +
> +    struct kvm_s390_pv_dmp {
> +      __u64 subcmd;
> +      __u64 buff_addr;
> +      __u64 buff_len;
> +      __u64 gaddr;		/* For dump storage state */
> +    };
> +
> +  **subcommands:**
> +
> +  KVM_PV_DUMP_INIT
> +    Initializes the dump process of a protected VM. If this call does
> +    not succeed all other subcommands will fail with -EINVAL. This
> +    subcommand will return -EINVAL if a dump process has not yet been
> +    completed.
> +
> +    Not all PV vms can be dumped, the owner needs to set `dump
> +    allowed` PCF bit 34 in the SE header to allow dumping.
> +
> +  KVM_PV_DUMP_CONFIG_STOR_STATE
> +    Stores `buff_len` bytes of tweak component values starting with
> +    the 1MB block specified by the absolute guest address
> +    (`gaddr`). `buff_len` needs to be `conf_dump_storage_state_len`
> +    aligned and at least >= the `conf_dump_storage_state_len` value
> +    provided by the dump uv_info data.

please explain that the output buffer might be written to (even
partially) even when the IOCTL fails

> +
> +  KVM_PV_DUMP_COMPLETE
> +    If the subcommand succeeds it completes the dump process and lets
> +    KVM_PV_DUMP_INIT be called again.
> +
> +    On success `conf_dump_finalize_len` bytes of completion data will be
> +    stored to the `buff_addr`. The completion data contains a key
> +    derivation seed, IV, tweak nonce and encryption keys as well as an
> +    authentication tag all of which are needed to decrypt the dump at a
> +    later time.
> +
> +
>  4.126 KVM_X86_SET_MSR_FILTER
>  ----------------------------
>  
> @@ -5646,6 +5754,32 @@ The offsets of the state save areas in struct kvm_xsave follow the contents
>  of CPUID leaf 0xD on the host.
>  
>  
> +4.135 KVM_S390_PV_CPU_COMMAND
> +-----------------------------
> +
> +:Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
> +:Architectures: s390
> +:Type: vcpu ioctl
> +:Parameters: none
> +:Returns: 0 on success, < 0 on error
> +
> +This ioctl closely mirrors `KVM_S390_PV_COMMAND` but handles requests
> +for vcpus. It re-uses the kvm_s390_pv_dmp struct and hence also shares
> +the command ids.
> +
> +**command:**
> +
> +KVM_PV_DUMP
> +  Presents an API that provides calls which facilitate dumping a vcpu
> +  of a protected VM.
> +
> +**subcommand:**
> +
> +KVM_PV_DUMP_CPU
> +  Provides encrypted dump data like register values.
> +  The length of the returned data is provided by uv_info.guest_cpu_stor_len.
> +
> +
>  5. The kvm_run structure
>  ========================
>  
> @@ -7734,6 +7868,21 @@ At this time, KVM_PMU_CAP_DISABLE is the only capability.  Setting
>  this capability will disable PMU virtualization for that VM.  Usermode
>  should adjust CPUID leaf 0xA to reflect that the PMU is disabled.
>  
> +
> +8.36 KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
> +--------------------------------
> +
> +:Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
> +:Architectures: s390
> +:Type: vm
> +
> +This capability indicates that KVM and the Ultravisor support dumping
> +PV guests. The `KVM_PV_DUMP` command is available for the
> +`KVM_S390_PV_COMMAND` ioctl and the `KVM_PV_INFO` command provides
> +dump related UV data. Also the vcpu ioctl `KVM_S390_PV_CPU_COMMAND` is
> +available and supports the `KVM_PV_DUMP_CPU` subcommand.
> +
> +
>  9. Known KVM API problems
>  =========================
>
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diff --git a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
index 4a900cdbc62e..c7c964887f5f 100644
--- a/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
+++ b/Documentation/virt/kvm/api.rst
@@ -5061,7 +5061,7 @@  into ESA mode. This reset is a superset of the initial reset.
 	__u32 reserved[3];
   };
 
-cmd values:
+**cmd values:**
 
 KVM_PV_ENABLE
   Allocate memory and register the VM with the Ultravisor, thereby
@@ -5077,7 +5077,6 @@  KVM_PV_ENABLE
   =====      =============================
 
 KVM_PV_DISABLE
-
   Deregister the VM from the Ultravisor and reclaim the memory that
   had been donated to the Ultravisor, making it usable by the kernel
   again.  All registered VCPUs are converted back to non-protected
@@ -5094,6 +5093,115 @@  KVM_PV_VM_VERIFY
   Verify the integrity of the unpacked image. Only if this succeeds,
   KVM is allowed to start protected VCPUs.
 
+KVM_PV_INFO
+  :Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
+
+  Presents an API that provides Ultravisor related data to userspace
+  via subcommands. len_max is the size of the user space buffer,
+  len_written is KVM's indication of how much bytes of that buffer
+  were actually written to. len_written can be used to determine the
+  valid fields if more response fields are added in the future.
+
+  ::
+
+     enum pv_cmd_info_id {
+        KVM_PV_INFO_VM,
+        KVM_PV_INFO_DUMP,
+     };
+
+     struct kvm_s390_pv_info_header {
+        __u32 id;
+        __u32 len_max;
+        __u32 len_written;
+        __u32 reserved;
+     };
+
+     struct kvm_s390_pv_info {
+        struct kvm_s390_pv_info_header header;
+        struct kvm_s390_pv_info_dump dump;
+	struct kvm_s390_pv_info_vm vm;
+     };
+
+**subcommands:**
+
+  KVM_PV_INFO_VM
+    This subcommand provides basic Ultravisor information for PV
+    hosts. These values are likely also exported as files in the sysfs
+    firmware UV query interface but they are more easily available to
+    programs in this API.
+
+    The installed calls and feature_indication members provide the
+    installed UV calls and the UV's other feature indications.
+
+    The max_* members provide information about the maximum number of PV
+    vcpus, PV guests and PV guest memory size.
+
+    ::
+
+      struct kvm_s390_pv_info_vm {
+        __u64 inst_calls_list[4];
+        __u64 max_cpus;
+        __u64 max_guests;
+        __u64 max_guest_addr;
+        __u64 feature_indication;
+      };
+
+
+  KVM_PV_INFO_DUMP
+    This subcommand provides information related to dumping PV guests.
+
+    ::
+
+      struct kvm_s390_pv_info_dump {
+        __u64 dump_cpu_buffer_len;
+        __u64 dump_config_mem_buffer_per_1m;
+        __u64 dump_config_finalize_len;
+      };
+
+KVM_PV_DUMP
+  :Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
+
+  Presents an API that provides calls which facilitate dumping a
+  protected VM.
+
+  ::
+
+    struct kvm_s390_pv_dmp {
+      __u64 subcmd;
+      __u64 buff_addr;
+      __u64 buff_len;
+      __u64 gaddr;		/* For dump storage state */
+    };
+
+  **subcommands:**
+
+  KVM_PV_DUMP_INIT
+    Initializes the dump process of a protected VM. If this call does
+    not succeed all other subcommands will fail with -EINVAL. This
+    subcommand will return -EINVAL if a dump process has not yet been
+    completed.
+
+    Not all PV vms can be dumped, the owner needs to set `dump
+    allowed` PCF bit 34 in the SE header to allow dumping.
+
+  KVM_PV_DUMP_CONFIG_STOR_STATE
+    Stores `buff_len` bytes of tweak component values starting with
+    the 1MB block specified by the absolute guest address
+    (`gaddr`). `buff_len` needs to be `conf_dump_storage_state_len`
+    aligned and at least >= the `conf_dump_storage_state_len` value
+    provided by the dump uv_info data.
+
+  KVM_PV_DUMP_COMPLETE
+    If the subcommand succeeds it completes the dump process and lets
+    KVM_PV_DUMP_INIT be called again.
+
+    On success `conf_dump_finalize_len` bytes of completion data will be
+    stored to the `buff_addr`. The completion data contains a key
+    derivation seed, IV, tweak nonce and encryption keys as well as an
+    authentication tag all of which are needed to decrypt the dump at a
+    later time.
+
+
 4.126 KVM_X86_SET_MSR_FILTER
 ----------------------------
 
@@ -5646,6 +5754,32 @@  The offsets of the state save areas in struct kvm_xsave follow the contents
 of CPUID leaf 0xD on the host.
 
 
+4.135 KVM_S390_PV_CPU_COMMAND
+-----------------------------
+
+:Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
+:Architectures: s390
+:Type: vcpu ioctl
+:Parameters: none
+:Returns: 0 on success, < 0 on error
+
+This ioctl closely mirrors `KVM_S390_PV_COMMAND` but handles requests
+for vcpus. It re-uses the kvm_s390_pv_dmp struct and hence also shares
+the command ids.
+
+**command:**
+
+KVM_PV_DUMP
+  Presents an API that provides calls which facilitate dumping a vcpu
+  of a protected VM.
+
+**subcommand:**
+
+KVM_PV_DUMP_CPU
+  Provides encrypted dump data like register values.
+  The length of the returned data is provided by uv_info.guest_cpu_stor_len.
+
+
 5. The kvm_run structure
 ========================
 
@@ -7734,6 +7868,21 @@  At this time, KVM_PMU_CAP_DISABLE is the only capability.  Setting
 this capability will disable PMU virtualization for that VM.  Usermode
 should adjust CPUID leaf 0xA to reflect that the PMU is disabled.
 
+
+8.36 KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
+--------------------------------
+
+:Capability: KVM_CAP_S390_PROTECTED_DUMP
+:Architectures: s390
+:Type: vm
+
+This capability indicates that KVM and the Ultravisor support dumping
+PV guests. The `KVM_PV_DUMP` command is available for the
+`KVM_S390_PV_COMMAND` ioctl and the `KVM_PV_INFO` command provides
+dump related UV data. Also the vcpu ioctl `KVM_S390_PV_CPU_COMMAND` is
+available and supports the `KVM_PV_DUMP_CPU` subcommand.
+
+
 9. Known KVM API problems
 =========================