[ofw] WinOF RC0 release available.

[Smith, Stan]

[08-29-08] WinOF 2.0 (RC0) release

Downloads available at http://www.openfabrics.org/downloads/WinOF/v2.0_rc0


WinOF 2.0 Summary Changes
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1) WinOF 2.0 release based on openib-windows svn source revision
   (branches\WOF2-0 svn.1537).

   Last WinOF release (1.1) based on svn 1177.

2) Stability enhancements (TBA)
   IB Core
        Nonexistent GUID in registry crash fixed.
   IPoIB
   WSD
   VNIC
   SRP
        Disconnect hang fixed.
        BSOD fixed.
   DAT/DAPL

3) New Functionality

   Windows Server 2008 and Vista are now supported.

   Microsoft network Direct (ND) is supported for Windows Server 2008 / Vista

   WDK (Windows Driver Kit) build environment used to construct WinOF 2.0

   OS flavors:
        WLH  - (Windows LongHorn) Windows Server 2008 & Vista
        WNET - Windows Server 2003 & XP(64bit)
        WXP  - Windows XP (32bit)

   IPoIB:
       multicast garbage collector.
       IGMPv2 support.
       Partitioning support
       LSO (Large Segment Offload) available, off by default.

   WinVerbs: OFED verbs API for Windows

4) Drivers digitally signed by the OpenFabrics Alliance

5) WinOF symbol store available.
   Point windbg at
       http://www.openfabrics.org/downloads/WinOF/v2.0/{wlh,wnet,wxp}/SymStor


Known Issues:

.msi installer files are not signed, will fix in RC1.