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Sun Dual Port 4x DDR IB Host Channel Adapter PCIe User’s Guide

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Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Overview

IB-HCA Card

I/O Interfaces

InfiniBand Interface

PCI Express Interface

LED Assignment

I2C Compatible Interface

Power

Memory

System Memory

2. IB-HCA Card Installation

Installing the IB-HCA Card

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Adapter

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify the Installation

3. InfiniBand Software on Linux

InfiniBand Software for Linux

OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution for Linux

Installing the InfiniBand Drivers on Linux

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install IB Drivers From the Linux Distribution Source

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the OFED Package

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Driver Installation on Linux

4. Internet Protocol Over InfiniBand

Configuring IPoIB on Linux

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install IPoIB Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change IPoIB Configuration Without Rebooting

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Change IB Startup Behavior on Linux

5. Updating IB EM Firmware

Updating IB EM Firmware for Linux

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Update IB EM Firmware for Linux

A. Specifications for the Dual Port 4x DDR IB PCIe Host Channel Adapter

B. Instructions for Replacing a Tall Bracket with a Short Bracket on IB-HCA card

Removing a Tall Bracket and Assembling a Short Bracket

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Assemble a Short Bracket

C. Diagnostic Software and Troubleshooting

SunVTS Diagnostic Testing

Using the SunVTS ibhcatest

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the ibhcatest Command

Troubleshooting Tasks

Other Useful Utilities

cfgadm

snoop

netstat

kstat

Index