[openib-general] Infiniband Crossover Cable

[Cain, Brian (GE Healthcare)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: openib-general-bounces at openib.org 
> [mailto:openib-general-bounces at openib.org] On Behalf Of Adit Ranadive
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:29 AM
> To: openib-general at openib.org
> Subject: [openib-general] Infiniband Crossover Cable
> 
> Im doing project in Xen+IB and wanted to connect two nodes using the
> IB interconnect..
> I wanted to know if there is any kind of crossover cable available
> which allows me to connect just these 2 nodes without the use of a
> switch?

The standard (straight-through) cables will work fine between two HCAs,
just as between an HCA and a switch.  Make sure at least one is hosting
an SM though.

-Brian