Backup an existing MLNX-OS Image on my switch
I have what I hope is a quick question. I have a certified used Mellanox SX6018 running image-PPC_M460EX-SX_3.4.3002.img. I was hoping to be able to backup (download) this image from the switch...so...
View ArticleRe: iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) drivers for either ESXi 5.x or 6.x
Julian,iSCSI RDMA (iSER) drivers are not yet available for VMware ESXi 6.x. They are available for ESXi 5.5 and we do expect they will be available for ESXi 6.x later.--John Kim
View ArticleRe: Mellanox ConnectX-3 SR-IOV problem
I've been able to get a bit further....need to enable vfio-pci kernel module, unbind the driver from the vf device and assign the vfio driver: # modprobe -r vfio_iommu_type1# modprobe -r vfio# modprobe...
View ArticleFirmware issue on HP brand ConnectX card
I have a Mellanox ConnectX card MHGH29-XTC (HP OEM 483514-B21) which won't work on VMware ESXi 6.0.0 and Linux. It seems that the problem was failure firmware upgrade. The card was originally come...
View ArticleRe: Backup an existing MLNX-OS Image on my switch
Hi Anthony, can you send the output of "show images" from the switch cli? maybe the 3.4.3002 img file exists in the "image files are available to be installed" available to be installed section?
View ArticleRe: ConnextX-3 vf interface in Windows 7 xenserver guest gives "Code 10" on...
I have the exact same issue with Win2012R2. I have 2 issues actually. The OFED version specifically for 2012R2 will not install. The installer doesn't think I am running win2012r2. I was able to...
View ArticleRe: iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) drivers for either ESXi 5.x or 6.x
How are we to use Infiniband as SAN technology on ESX 6.x?
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Creating a child interface on windows 2008.
I am trying to implement partitions in my IB fabric. I have the partitions created on my sx6012 which is my SM. I have my windows boxes going to 6036s and those are plugged into the 6012. I was hoping...
View ArticleRe: iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) drivers for either ESXi 5.x or 6.x
Hello John Kim, what driver version has iSER enabled?how would i go about getting this driver for vSphere 5.5?
View ArticleRe: Backup an existing MLNX-OS Image on my switch
When I run the sh images: Installed images: Partition 1: SX_PPC_M460EX SX_3.3.4402 2014-02-28 14:29:47 ppc Partition 2: PPC_M460EX 3.4.3002 2015-07-30 20:13:15 ppc Last boot partition: 2Next...
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small update, i installed a non-eval copy of 2012r2 and the 2012r2 driver installed successfully but I still have the Code 10 error.
View ArticleRe: iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) drivers for either ESXi 5.x or 6.x
The VMware ESXi iSER initiator is included in the MLNX-OFED ESX driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 5.x You can find those here:http://www.mellanox.com/page/products_dyn?product_family=29&mtag=vmware_driver
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Are you able to provide a more specific timeline instead of just 'later'?Thanks,Julian
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How to connect to the cloud with IBA
If you are sending packets to the internet through a switch gateway, how do the packets from several processing nodes simultaneously be routed to the gateway since the gateway has only one Target...
View ArticleFat-tree based IBA architecture
If you are sending packets to the internet through a switch gateway, how do the packets from several processing nodes simultaneously be routed through the gateway since the gateway has only one Target...
View ArticleRe: Fat-tree based IBA architecture
Hi,See this VPI Gateway Considerations post, it explains it very nicely. The Gateway has one TCA, this is an internal block within the switch.The gateway can switch IB to Eth traffic (from any number...
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Re: Fat-tree based IBA architecture
How then can one connect to cloud/internet? I thought gateways are used for connection between a particular network to the internet. Are there send-receive queue pairs (QPs) at the IBA router? I am...
View ArticleRe: Fat-tree based IBA architecture
The word Gateway in general used in many cases across the industry. in this case we use it when connecting IB networks to Ethernet networks. The gateway is not IP router (nor IB router) and have QPs...
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Re: Fat-tree based IBA architecture
Thanks. I quite understood what you've said, and after going through the article you sent me - it was helpful. However, do you think that the Router (default Gateway) could possibly have TCA and send...
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Re: Fat-tree based IBA architecture
Here is some more information and maybe this will simplify and answer your question: Mellanox Gateway product is basically a proxy-arp device (as far as IP goes); means - it will route packets in and...
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