Re: Some weird timestamp format?
CentOS 6.5 2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64mlx4-en 2.2-1.0.0 and 2.2-1.0.1 both reproduce thisfirmware version 2.31.5050
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In the end, we found out that this customer - without my knowledge - had actually bumped up their kernel with errata updates via the Red Hat Network. Once we reconfigured OFED and built a custom ISO,...
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Re: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
Disable "above 4G decoding" in the system BIOS and the adapter will register correctly.
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Re: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
Good news...:)I was in vacation in last week.I'm also install ethernet driver on my VPI system and did a simple test to connect to my 10Gb DCBX ethernet switch via Mellanox QSA converter. All of test...
View ArticleRe: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
It was such a simple thing, but it prevented the adapter from working in ESXi (other operating systems were fine). Apparently this a known issue with VMWare and has no resolution.That is why Supermicro...
View ArticleRe: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
I'm also SuperMicro system.All system based on X8DTN+-FLR.What's your Mobo's model?
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Re: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
Primary we use X8DTT-H for our cluster systems, but the new system is a X9DRi-LN4F+. We wanted a dedicated email server that would be able vMotion with a twin for maintenance. The above 4G decoding...
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Re: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
May I ask where you got> I have installed Mellanox OFED drivers (MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.0-10EM-550.0.0.1331820)from? I can only find 1.8.2.4 on the official website.
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QoS for Virtual Functions(SR-IOV devices)
Configuration:Host: CentOS 6.4Mellanox Adapter: ConnectX-3 ENMellanox Driver: MLNX_OFED_LINUX-2.2-1.0.1-rhel6.4-x86_64 with SRIOV enabledVirtualization: KVM with SRIOV devices PCI passthroughed...
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Hi Andrey, As far as I know, MLNX_OFED 2.0.3 was the latest stable version that supported PTP. however its not available for RHEL/CentOS 6.5. My advice is to wait for the next OFED release (2.3) and...
View ArticleConnectX-HCA and 2.9.1000 brings serious trouble ?
I heard ConnectX-HCA and 2.9.1000 bring serious trouble. Could you please tell me what kind of troubles will occur ?We need it to migrate exiting system to correct combination in our...
View ArticleRe: Issues with OFED 2.2.1 driver update
Hi Erez, Thanks for the reply. Admittedly the server had to go into production running the original version of OFED (1.5.3-4.0.42). IB works fine on this server/network switch configuration. I'm not...
View ArticleDoes anyone know how to optimize Infiniband network so that I can get a...
Does anyone know how to optimize Infiniband network so that I can get a faster speed ?What kind of things I need to care about ?Does anyone who can give me some advice?
View ArticleRe: Mellanox Infiniband ConnectX-2 VPI interfaces not populating in ESXi 5.5u1
Hi!MLNX-OFED-ESX-1.9.10.0-10EM-550.0.0.1331820 is Mellanox Ethernet driver.This driver works well my VPI adapter, but give up a VPI functions likeSRP, IPoIB, etc.This test for multi-function check for...
View ArticleRe: ConnectX-HCA and 2.9.1000 brings serious trouble ?
If you enable Intel vt-D on System BIOS then ConnectX-1 HCA with firmware 2.9.1000 can't work on vSphere OFED 1.8.2.4. There is only one resolution that you must update firmware 2.9.1200 or above.
View ArticleRe: VMA cpu soft locks on Ubuntu 14.04
Turns out, changing the priority was the problem. Internal to the application, we actually were setting the RT priority to 99 of the rx threads and that seemed to be what was causing the issue. -- Bud
View Article[solved] VMA cpu soft locks on Ubuntu 14.04
Hi all, I'm attempting to use VMA for the first time with my application. I'm using a Mellanox ConnectX-3 (MCX311A-XCAT) card, The firmware-version is 2.31.5050 and I am using VMA version 6.6.4.0...
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How to stack two Voltaire 4036
Hi guys, I am trying to stack two Voltaire 4036 switches but I am not very familiar with this type of devices. Can I just link them together with a cable plugged in whatever port (let's say port 36),...
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Yes, you can have just one cable between two switches or as many as you have unused ports available. I assume you have SM (subnet manager) enabled on at least one of the switches and/or on at least one...
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