Hardware and Software Requirements
Installing InfiniBand on Oracle Solaris OS
InfiniBand for Oracle Solaris OS
Verify the Installation (Oracle Solaris)
Update the Firmware (Oracle Solaris)
InfiniBand Devices (Oracle Solaris)
Installing InfiniBand on Oracle Linux OS
InfiniBand for Oracle Linux OS
Enable Ethernet Over Oracle IB Gateway
Replacing a Short Bracket With a Tall Bracket
Remove the Short Bracket From the Adapter
See Install the Adapter.
Refer to the documentation for your server.
Note - The InfiniBand switch automatically recognizes the adapter when it is connected to the fabric, if the IB Subnet Manager is running on the switch or on a host within the subnet.
Refer to the documentation for the IB Subnet Manager for more information.
If the green LED is not on, check the cable connections at the adapter and the switch.
# ibstat CA 'mlx4_0' CA type: MT4099 Number of ports: 2 Firmware version: 2.11.1280 Hardware version: 0 Node GUID: 0x0002c90300a383c0 System image GUID: 0x0002c90300a383c3 Port 1: State: Active Physical state: LinkUp Rate: 40 Base lid: 1 LMC: 0 SM lid: 14 Capability mask: 0x02514868 Port GUID: 0x0002c90300a383c1 Link layer: IB Port 2: State: Active Physical state: LinkUp Rate: 40 Base lid: 3 LMC: 0 SM lid: 14 Capability mask: 0x02514868 Port GUID: 0x0002c90300a383c2 Link layer: IB
The output shows system diagnostic messages that have the string mlx4 in the message (the name of the Linux driver). Included in the output is a message that indicates whether the port is up or down.