[openib-general] problems using the ipoib ha package of RH4 U3

[Vladimir Sokolovsky]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Or Gerlitz [mailto:ogerlitz at voltaire.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 3:43 PM
> To: Vladimir Sokolovsky
> Cc: openib-general at openib.org
> Subject: Re: problems using the ipoib ha package of RH4 U3
> 
> Vlad,
> 
> On a related issue, i think it was mentioned at some point 
> that the ipoib ha package does not support devices which use 
> the non standard pkey, is it correct? why?
> 
> My thinking was that if the pkey 8001 is configured for both 
> port 1 and
> port2 of the hca, the user hacks /etc/init.d/openibd to 
> create ib0:8001 and ib1:8001 child devices **before** the ha 
> service is started and then tells the ha service to use 
> ib0:8001 as primary and ib1:8001 as secondary, it should 
> work, what do you think?
> 

Probably you are right, but it should be tested.
In any case pkey support should be added to the openibd script.

> Or.
> 
> 
> 

Regards,
Vladimir