[openib-general] point to point connections

[Hal Rosenstock]

On Fri, 2006-03-03 at 23:54, Damaru wrote:
> Fabian,
> 
> 
> On 3/3/06, Fabian Tillier <ftillier at silverstorm.com> wrote:
> > On 3/3/06, Damaru <damaru at damaru.org> wrote:
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I am planning to setup an iSCSI target and an iSCSI initiator via
> > > infiniband in point to point mode. is it possible with two linux
> > > machines to connect in p2p ? what hardware and software do I need?
> >
> > Yes, it is possible.  You'll need an HCA in each system, a cable to
> > connect the two.  Beside the IB stack, you'll need to run OpenSM on
> > one of the nodes to bring the ports active.
> 
> Thanks for the info. May I know what is OpenSM and why is it needed ?

An SM is needed in any IB subnet. OpenSM is an open source SM. A point
to point configuration (2 HCAs back to back is still an IB subnet).

-- Hal

> 
> regards,
> Damaru
> 
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