Re: Is this the best our FDR adapters can do?
Thanks for sharing your experience. I did the following: [root@sc2u0n0 ~]# dmidecode |grep PCI Designation: PCIe Slot 1 Type: x8 PCI Express 3 x16 Designation: PCIe Slot 3 Type: x8 PCI Express 3...
View ArticleIs srp supported in RHEL7.2 PPC64 ?
Hi all,Trying to hook up my IB storage device to my Power7 Server running RHEL 7.2 ppc64. Installed the latest OFED, but srp isn't working. Can't find any info anywhere that says it is not supported?...
View ArticleRe: mlnx_tune does not detect the BIOS I/O non-posted prefetch settings?
IMHO this mlnx_tune Python script has a bug. The logic used in issuing the warning message is incorrect. 1462 pci_width_compatible_to_cpu_ok = not (int(self.actual_pci_width) >=...
View ArticleRe: Is this the best our FDR adapters can do?
I think I have the answer now. It's due to the confusion caused by the prevalent and inconsistent use of MB and MiB out there in different software applications. When I ran ib_write_bw with the...
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Re: Is srp supported in RHEL7.2 PPC64 ?
Not sure about PPC64 architecture but, in general, the situation with Mellanox Infiniband and SRP support is this:SRP initiator is supported out of the box, both with inbox and the latest Mellanox OFED...
View ArticleRe: How to upgrade to latest version of MLNX-OS ?
Hi! Anand Could you give me a ftp link for my 2 of SX6036G VPI Gateway system?I received a message another threads that said to me cable detection bug will be resolved in future MLNX-OS release.My...
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Re: Is srp supported in RHEL7.2 PPC64 ?
Hi Thanks for responding. I'm not trying to create a target on my PPC64 box, I'm trying to connect to an external IB target. I have a ConnectX-2 VPI card that does not work with the inbox drivers on...
View ArticleRe: 'State: Initializing' but works
Hi, Can you please run the below and provide the output : sminfo -P 1sminfo -P 2
View ArticleRe: Connecting SX1016 MLAG Pair to Cisco VSS
Hi Scott, Can you copy paste the switches configuration (including the cisco 6509), please indicate which ports are connected between the SX1016 and the Cisco's
View ArticleRe: How to upgrade to latest version of MLNX-OS ?
Hi Anand, EMC² is NOT supportive at all. Their support people even do not know aboutMellanox switches ( !? ), although EMC² use the switches in their ISILON NASsystems. STRANGE ! I recently devoted...
View ArticleRe: How to upgrade to latest version of MLNX-OS ?
We don't support Upgrading from EMC firmware to Mellanox Firmware, you need to contact EMC for that. Ophir.
View ArticleWinOF v5.22 and Platform MPI problem on ConnectX-3 cards
Dears,I need to use Platform MPI 9.1.3 with my application being run in -IBAL mode.Unfortuantlly no driver released later than WinOF v2.1.2 ( 3.xx , 4.xx , 5.xx ) won't be detected by MPI and it fires...
View ArticleRe: How to upgrade to latest version of MLNX-OS ?
please send email to support@mellanox.com for that. Thanks,Ophir.
View ArticleRe: Connecting SX1016 MLAG Pair to Cisco VSS
See also here: Mellanox MLAG and Cisco vPC Configuration and Troubleshooting
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Re: Odd, unsymmetric ib_send_lat results?
6 days ago, I reported that I fixed my IPoIB setup. I just found sometime a while ago to revisit this issue. Indeed, as I suspected, the original, incorrect IPoIB setup was the cause of jitters...
View ArticleRe: mlnx_tune does not detect the BIOS I/O non-posted prefetch settings?
Hi,First of all, I'm glad to hear you are using mlnx_tune and I hope you find it at least a little bit helpful.For the issue above, I agree the behavior isn't perfect but I would like to explain a few...
View ArticleRe: mlnx_tune does not detect the BIOS I/O non-posted prefetch settings?
Hi Tal, Thanks for your response, from the author of mlnx_tune too! Great to e-meet you! Regarding your point 1: For most (if not all) OS, it is next to impossible to query for the I/O non-posted...
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#1 - constantly in progress. As with any other relevant parameter, I'll add it to mlnx_tune once there's a solution.Regarding the documentation, next mlnx_tune version should be out by EOM September. I...
View ArticleRe: mlnx_tune does not detect the BIOS I/O non-posted prefetch settings?
Hi Tal, Look forward to the next mlnx_tune. Thanks for confirming my code-review conclusion. Please talk to Ophir and encourage him to supplement his very useful HowTo Configure and Test BeeGFS with...
View ArticleRe: mlnx_tune does not detect the BIOS I/O non-posted prefetch settings?
Hi Tal, A quick supplement to #1, well-known server vendors may provide their own utilities for set/view BIOS values. Eg. Dell's OpenManage Deployment Kit. Given many such large vendors work closely...
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