[openib-general] [PATCH 03/18] [RFC] Provider Registration and Methods

[Sean Hefty]

Steve Wise wrote:
> ISSUES:
> 
> - we're exporting the mac address assigned to each netdev port as the
> port gid.  The IW CM/CMA uses this to find the openib device, given the
> associated netdev mac address.  Caitlin wanted this to be done by IP
> address, not mac address.

The CMA is trying to map to a specific hardware device.  I'm not sure that you 
want this mapping done using an IP address, over a hardware specific identifier.

- Sean