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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I am currently experimenting with Infiniband data transfers across servers with different operating systems.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Is it possible for two servers with different Infiniband drivers (and OS) to communicate for data transfers - as in</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">the example below.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Server A runs VxWorks and uses SBS IB driver modules and APIs</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Server B runs Linux and uses OFED 1.0 drivers and APIs</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">- Is it possible for these servers to transfer data across Infiniband the way they are currently set up?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OR </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">- Would I need to update Server A to have the OFED 1.0 IB drivers?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Let me know if you need any more information that might help answer these questions...</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks,</FONT>
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