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Re: Kernel Modules from Mellanox OFED Stack Won't Load
Solution: I have found a workaround by rebuilding compat.ko and commenting out the export of symbol __pskb_copy.The module now loads. I have not done stress testing with the rest of the OFED-2 stack...
View ArticleRe: Re: New to infiniband, can't get a working connection.
No worries. I was wondering what happened. I'm kind of wondering if the subnet manager in the Cisco/Topspin box is too ancient to properly recognise your cards. Are you able to get another Linux box...
View ArticleRe: MHGH28-XTC firmware 2.9.1000 non-functional with ESXi 5.1?
Yes! That's alright! SR-IOV is very useful function.But vSphere can't support SR-IOV perfectly now!I think SR-IOV is needless function that can't support vMotion and etc VMware's unique function. I'm...
View ArticleESX 5.1 IPoIB driver crash
Hello, after two weeks of testing and firmware patching I think we found some major bug in the ESX 5.1 OFED 1.8.1.0 IPoIB driver. We are currently running on a Fujitsu RX300 S6 (Dual Xeon X5670) and a...
View ArticleRe: Re: Kernel Modules from Mellanox OFED Stack Won't Load
Hi, I've created a patch similar to aalba6675's, and I've also added changes to the compat.mk file and compat-3.3.h header file in an effort to only activate the changes only for EL6 kernels starting...
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Re: Re: Kernel Modules from Mellanox OFED Stack Won't Load
Larry Pezzaglia - Nice. That's probably similar to what needs to be done in the next release of Mellanox OFED. Thomas Graf, the original author of the Red Hat patch that adds __pskb_copy to the EL6...
View ArticleRe: Kernel Modules from Mellanox OFED Stack Won't Load
Thanks. I was able to repeat this successfully.
View ArticleRe: OpenStack and OpenFlow usability
Hello Ophirmaor, Yes, please refer to this document. http://www.mellanox.com/sdn/pdf/Mellanox-OpenStack-OpenFlow-Solution.pdf
View ArticleRe: XenServer support
I see ( http://www.mellanox.com/page/osv_support_ib ) that Infiniband MLNX_OFED 2.0 is supported on XenServer 6.1.0. Will MLNX_OFED 2.0 be supported on 6.2.0 ? No due date yet but it's on the road map....
View ArticleRe: MHRH2A-XSR firmware assistance
Hello, Could you please post the output for us to see? Also, can you try running. flint -d {PCI-ID} q Where pci-id is something like 03:00.0 if you are on linux you can obtain this with lspci|grep Mel...
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Re: SRIOV no port assigned and other questions
Hello, Could you please describe your full stack for your SR-IOV implementation? Also, "but I can't send ARP request from a KVM VM" Unless there is a special feature I am unaware of. I would assume...
View ArticleMellanox Embraces Open Source for Ethernet Switching
Mellanox Embraces Open Source for Ethernet SwitchingGreat Article by Michael Vizard.http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/it-unmasked/mellanox-embraces-open-source-for-ethernet-switching.htmlShared with...
View ArticleConnectX-3 VPI MT27500 not showing up in ESXi 5.1 vSphere Client
Hi, I try to install ConnectX-3 MCX354A-FCBT Dual Port Card with ESXi 5.1U1. I tried to use the 1.8.1 (Mellanox) AND 1.6.1-2 Drivers from VMWare (installed solely and together)Card is recognized with...
View ArticleRe: ConnectX-3 VPI MT27500 not showing up in ESXi 5.1 vSphere Client
There is a weird solution to the Problem: In BIOS, on PCIe Page, Set: "Above 4G Decoding" to "Disabled". It writes: "Enables or Disables 64Bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Address Space...
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ConnectX-3 MCX354A-FCBT Unable to enable Port2 to eth on ESXi 5.1 with OFED...
Hi, I am unable to enable Port2 as eth. OFED: 1.8.1Firmware Card: 2.30.3000ESXI 5.1 U1 1157734 (newest) Tried with esxcfg-module -s port_type_array=1,2 mlx4_core.When configure like that, Port...
View ArticleRe: ConnectX-3 MCX354A-FCBT Unable to enable Port2 to eth on ESXi 5.1 with...
To make things clear: I expect to get vmnic2 40/10G Ethernet Device showing up on ConnextX-3 Port2 when issue: esxcfg-module -s port_type_array=1,2 mlx4_coreBut OFED 1.8.1 does not include mlx4_en, so...
View ArticleUpdate connectx3 card's firmware under esxi 5.1
I just updated to the latest firmware on our Linux systems for the vpi cards. What is the correct method to do this under esxi 5.1? it seems none of the mft tools are available. I have mellanox ofed...
View ArticleRe: Is Firmware for Voltaire EX400 Available from Mellanox ?
what's the PSID number? (run ibv_devinfo and look for device ID)
View ArticleRe: MHGH28-XTC - Unable to update to 2.9.1000 from 2.7.0
if you are not, try using the latest MFT package (burning tools) Mellanox TechnologiesFor windows look for 3.0.0
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Re: Is Firmware for Voltaire EX400 Available from Mellanox ?
Shaun Slasor - If ibv_devinfo doesn't show the PSID for some reason, another option is to use an older release of the Mellanox Firmware Tools. Something before the 3.x series. Version 2.7.2 is still...
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