[openib-general] Re: OpenSM 1.8.0 Merge Status and Operational Issue

[Eitan Zahavi]

Hal Rosenstock wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> It;s the good news... bad news...
> 
> I've got the merged 1.8.0 OpenSM up and running. I have a number of
> questions (which I'll send separately) but the one main problem I have
> now is the following:
This was quick. I guess Yael's work on merging the 1.8.0 against the truck did help.

> 
> I have a 4x HCA port (1x/4x LinkWidthEnable and Supported) connected via
> a 1x analyzer connected to a switch (so is 1x LinkWidthActive).
> OpenSM does not seem to want to bring this port up. It tries once and
> gives up until the physical link is cycled (cable pull and reinsertion).
> It does work running over a 4x link with 4x neighbor ports.
Can you try this with the pre-merge build? Does it work? Just to make sure it
is a new bug.

Also with the 1.8.0 you could force the SM to heavy sweep by sending it
kill -HUP

Please provide detailed (-V) log file so we can see what is happening too.

> 
> 
> Can you try this ?
We will on Sunday/Monday. I have a feeling I run into this once. Not sure if it is not an Analyzer issue.
Could you please take the Analyzer out and retry?

> 
> -- Hal