[ofa-general] mapping IP addresses to GIDs across IP subnets

[James Lentini]

On Tue, 22 Apr 2008, Sean Hefty wrote:

> I have a need to start looking at possible ways to map IP address to 
> GIDs when crossing IP (and IB) subnets.  This would be in addition 
> to or replace the ARP use by the rdma_cm.  Possibilities include:
> 
> * Use some standard address mapping protocol that I'm not aware of.
> * Use global IB service resolution.
> * Define/extend an address resolution protocol that operates over IP.
> * Define/extend an address resolution protocol that operates over UDP.
> 
> I'm hoping that someone has a wonderfully brilliant idea for this 
> that would take about 1 day to implement.  :)
> 
> - Sean

Is it time to bring back ATS?

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