[ewg] OFED 1.2.5 - GA release

[Ira Weiny]

On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:36:56 +0300
"Tziporet Koren" <tziporet at mellanox.co.il> wrote:

> I am happy to announce on OFED 1.2.5 GA release.
> 
> The release can be found under:
> http://www.openfabrics.org/builds/ofed-1.2.5/release/

Cool, could I get the git tree/tag for each of the sub projects?  Especially the kernel.

Thanks,
IRa


>  
> And later it will be on the OpenFabrics download page:  
> http://www.openfabrics.org/downloads.htm
>  
> This release was done in a joint effort of all companies in the EWG group.
> I wish to thank all who contributed to the success of this release.
>  
> Tziporet
> 
> ===============================================================================
>  
> Release summary:
> ================
> The OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) version 1.2.5 software package 
> supporting InfiniBand and iWARP fabrics. It is composed of several software 
> modules intended for use on a computer cluster constructed as an InfiniBand 
> subnet or an iWARP network.
> 
> OFED package contains the following components:
> ===============================================
> The OFED Distribution package generates RPMs for installing the following:
> 
> OFED 1.2.5 Contents
> -------------------
> The OFED package contains the following components:
>   o   OpenFabrics core and ULPs:
>         - IB HCA drivers (mthca, mlx4, ipath, ehca)
>         - iWARP RNIC driver (cxgb3)
>         - core
>         - Upper Layer Protocols: IPoIB, SDP, SRP Initiator, iSER Host, RDS,
>           uDAPL and VNIC.
>   o   OpenFabrics utilities:
>         - OpenSM (OSM): InfiniBand Subnet Manager
>         - Diagnostic tools
>         - Performance tests
>   o   MPI:
>         - OSU MPI stack supporting the InfiniBand and iWARP interface
>         - Open MPI stack supporting the InfiniBand and iWARP interface
>         - OSU MVAPICH2 stack supporting the InfiniBand and iWARP interface
>         - MPI benchmark tests (OSU benchmarks, Intel MPI benchmarks, Presta)
>   o   Extra packages:
>         - open-iscsi: open-iscsi initiator with iSER support
>         - ib-bonding: Bonding driver for IPoIB interface
>   o   Sources of all software modules (under conditions mentioned in the modules'
>       LICENSE files)
>   o   Documentation
> 
> Third Party Packages
> --------------------
> The following third party packages have been tested with OFED 1.2.5:
> 1. Intel MPI, Version 3.0 - Package ID: l_mpi_p_3.0.043
> 2. HP MPI, Version 2.2.5
> 
> 
> Main Changes from OFED 1.2
> ==========================
> Changes in components:
>     The following components are different between OFED 1.2 and OFED 1.2.5:
>     User space:
>     - libmlx4 (new)
>     - mstflint (was enhanced to support ConnectX IB)
>     - ofascripts
>     - perftest
>     - MVAPICH
>     - opensm
> 
>     Kernel:
>     - Code is based on kernel 2.6.22
>     - mthca
>     - mlx4_core (new)
>     - mlx4_ib(new)
>     - core (the verbs providers)
>     - cxgb3
>     - RDS
> 
> See each package release notes for the specific changes from OFED 1.2
> 
> Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
> =========================================
>   o   CPU architectures:
>         - x86_64
>         - x86
>         - ia64
>         - ppc64
> 
>   o   Linux Operating Systems:
>         - RedHat EL4 up3: 2.6.9-34.ELsmp
>         - RedHat EL4 up4: 2.6.9-42.ELsmp
>         - RedHat EL4 up5: 2.6.9-55.ELsmp
>         - RedHat EL5: 2.6.18-8.el5
>         - SLES9 SP3: 2.6.5-7.244-smp
>         - SLES10: 2.6.16.21-0.8-smp
>         - SLES10 SP1: 2.6.16.46-0.12-smp (partially tested)
>         - kernel.org: 2.6.20.x and 2.6.22.x
>  
> 
> HCAs and RNICs Supported
> ------------------------
> This release supports IB HCAs by Mellanox Technologies, Qlogic and IBM as
> well as iWARP RNICs by Chelsio Communications.
> 
>   o   Mellanox Technologies HCAs (SDR and DDR modes are supported):
>         - InfiniHost (fw-23108 Rev 3.5.000)
>         - InfiniHost III Ex (MemFree: fw-25218 Rev 5.2.000
>                              with memory: fw-25208 Rev 4.8.200)
>         - InfiniHost III Lx (fw-25204 Rev 1.2.000)
>         - ConnectX IB (fw-25408 Rev 2.2.000)
> 
>         For official firmware versions please see:
>         http://www.mellanox.com/support/firmware_table.php
> 
>   o   Qlogic HCAs:
>         - QHT6040 (PathScale InfiniPath HT-460)
>         - QHT6140 (PathScale InfiniPath HT-465)
>         - QLE6140 (PathScale InfiniPath PE-880)
> 
>   o   IBM HCAs:
>         - GX Dual-port 4x IB HCA
>         - GX Dual-port 12x IB HCA
> 
>   o   Chelsio RNICs:
>         - S310/S320 10GbE Storage Accelerators
>         - R310E 10GbE iWARP Adapters
> 
> Infiniband Switches Supported
> -----------------------------
> This release was tested with switches and gateways provided by the following
> companies:
>         - Cisco
>         - Voltaire
>         - Qlogic
>         - Flextronics
> 
>