Re: ESXi iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) IB driver
Yes, SRP has no issue (AFAIK). if you can work with SRP instead of iSER, it is a better option then IPoIB. good luck!
View ArticleRe: Module error and RedHat 7.1
Yes, I installed kernel-{headers,tools,level}Since then, I have found that RedHat supplies their own infiniband software that works out of the box. Is there any reason/advantage to pursue OFED software...
View ArticleRe: How to change MCX354-FCBT port type under Windows 7 device manager
For firmware 2.32.5000 and above, there is an option to set port personality using mlxconfig tool. You need to have mlnx MFT first: Mellanox Technologies You can refer to section 2.1.1 page 20:...
View ArticleQUERY_FW command failed, err=-5, aborting when rebooting machine
Getting this error when trying to get a Connect EN card working on RHEL 6.3 64 bit. Have install the 2.4 drivers [root@XXXX ~]# cat /var/log/dmesg | grep mlCompat-mlnx-ofed backport release:...
View ArticleRe: Module error and RedHat 7.1
well, the core driver and protocols should be very much the same. the MellanoxOFED and the community OFED are a bit more advanced and may include fixes that didn't make it yet to the kernel. there is a...
View ArticleRe: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
This "ip link sest" problem is resolved by upgrading ConnectX-3 firmware to 2.33.5000.But, hca_self_test.ofed shows FAIL/DOWN results. Any suggestion to resolve this? # hca_self_test.ofed ----...
View ArticleRe: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
The script simply tries to query the VFs you've created for firmware version. Don't think there's anything wrong here. you'll see above that the real HCA is identified with 2.33.5000
View ArticleRe: Module error and RedHat 7.1
There may be features in Mellanox OFED with regards to performance that do not exist in RHEL inbox driver, regardless the next release in the upcoming months will support RHEL 7.1
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Re: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
Thanks, Erez! OK. If the failed VF firmware checking is fine... how about "Port State of Port #x on CA #0 (VPI)"? Before setting SR-IOV, that was not "DOWN".
View ArticleRe: Mellanox flash my SFP+ modules
Sorry for typo, Mellanox, Mellanox flash my sfp+ modules.
View ArticleRe: Infiniband for Mellanox Technologies MT25204
Thank U! It is. The tests do not work because of the different versions of perftest!
View ArticleRe: MCX354A-FCBT does not show "Port Protocol" tab in device manager after FW...
Hi, my question was on how to change it with the Windows device manager !I know that it can be changed with mlxconfig etc. I gave this information in my original email already.Is the "Port Protocol"...
View ArticleRe: How to change MCX354-FCBT port type under Windows 7 device manager
Hi, I know all this.Let me put the question diffferently:Is the "Port Protocol" tab still generally available after the FW update, or is this just a problem with my setup ? BRspeedy
View ArticleRe: As must be configured Infiban 40 GB integrating VMware 5.x
Hi Team!!! I have one questions: My customer have Communicate hypervisors 2 Cards Mellanox Technologies MT26428 . The question is: You can configure the Mellanox 40Gb cards working with vmware 5.5?...
View ArticleRe: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
Hi Erez, Thanks for the suggestion. I'm following HowTo Change Port Type in Mellanox ConnectX-3 Adapter now.Actually, /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000\:21\:00.0/mlx4_port1 or port2 are already set as eth....
View ArticleRe: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
Hi, First in order to check SRIOV functionality the physical port does not have to be UP. but with regards to that, what is this host connected to ? what switch ?
View ArticleRe: As must be configured Infiban 40 GB integrating VMware 5.x
Hi Hugo, ESXi 5.5 supports IPoIB, as far as I know you can reach pretty good results (not wire speed) with IPoIB and VMs
View ArticleRe: VLAN setup on SR-IOV enabled Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CentOS7)
Hi, Those ConnectX-3 are connected to Voltaire 4036 Switch.
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Re: How to tune mlx4_core various parameters found in...
Yari,Thanks for the pointer. I looked at the the tuning guide, it is good, but targeted for ethernet over IB performance and doesn't delve much into details of IB driver settings, although there is a...
View ArticleRe: Test IB-connection on Winows Server vs Ubuntu 14.10
Thank U! It is. The tests do not work because of the different versions of perftest!
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