[openib-general] ib_mthca fails to load with old firmware

[Roland Dreier]

    Ken> I'm running into a problem when I try to use the OFED RC4
    Ken> release on some blade systems that have TopSpin HCA daughter
    Ken> cards installed (actually Mellanox). I'm trying to figure out
    Ken> how to update the firmware to the latest [
    Ken> http://mellanox.com/support/firmware_table.php ] but it seems
    Ken> I must know the PSID so I can grab the right firmware
    Ken> image. Can anyone point me in the right direction here?

For blade HCAs you should contact the HCA vendor for firmware updates.

You could try passing the module option "fw_cmd_doorbell=0" to
ib_mthca.  That may work around things.

 - R.