System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems

ProcedureHow to Add a VPPA Communication Service

Use the following steps to add a new VPPA communication service.

Similar steps can be used to add a new HCA_SVC or a port communication service.

  1. Become superuser.

  2. Add a new VPPA communication service.

    For example:


    # cfgadm -o comm=vppa,service=new -x add_service ib
    
  3. Verify that the new service has been added.

    For example:


    # cfgadm -x list_services ib
    Port communication services:
                    srp
    VPPA communication services:
                    ibd
                    new
    HCA_SVC communication services:
                    nfs_service
    #