[openib-general] VAPI programming question

[Sean Hefty]

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:48:49 +0200
mvonwyl at bluewin.ch wrote:

> Until now I made some samples using the vapi where the user must pass manually
> the lid/gid and qp number from one process (sender) to the other (receiver).
> Could anyone write me how to communicate the qp number from one part to another
> (I tried using the gsi but I don't think it is a good idea. Using a multicast
> group is a solution but I don't find it elegant)?

It sounds like you want to use the CM (either the connection protocol or SIDR, depending on what you're trying to do).  The CM uses the GSI, so if the GSI works for you, I'd say go ahead and use it, even if you aren't using the CM protocol currently.