[ofw] WWG WinOF 2.0 support for Server 2008 meeting

[Smith, Stan]

Anatoly Greenblatt wrote:
> Hi Stan,
> 
> I'd like to clarify the number of install packages we'll have:
> 
> Windows XP 32 bit
> Windows Server 2003 32 bit
> Windows Server 2003/XP 64 bit
> Windows Server 2003 Itanium
> Windows Vista/Server 2008 32 bit
> Windows Vista/Server 2008 64 bit
> Windows Vista/Server 2008 Itanium
> 
> Is that correct?

Yes, there are 7 separate .msi installer files.

Stan.

> 
> Thanks,
> Anatoly.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org
> [mailto:ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Stan C. Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 22:05
> To: ofw at lists.openfabrics.org
> Subject: [ofw] WWG WinOF 2.0 support for Server 2008 meeting
> 
> 
> Topic: WWG WinOF support for Server 2008
> Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
> Time: 08:00 AM US Pacific Time
> 
> Agenda:
> 
> Microsoft joining OFA:
>   Microsoft lawyers have approved changes to the OFA contributor's
> agreement, waiting for OFA XWG to ratify changes. MS
> has yet to join OFA, when the OFA ratifies the contributor's
> agreement, MS will be able to provide source code to the
> SVN tree.
> Very close - measured in days.
> 
> Support for Server 2008 & Vista - where are we?
> 
>   Due to kernel interface changes, WinOF 1.2 has been renamed to WinOF
> 2.0.
> 
>   WDK build environment:
>     WDK 6001.18001 - builds and runs all supported OS variants:
>     Server 2008 & Vista - x64, x86 & ia64
>     Server 2003 & XP64 - x64, x86 & ia64
>     XP32 - x86
> 
>   Discussed dropping XP32 (32-bit) support - too many active customers
> remain.
> 
>   OFA Digital ID acquisition status (driver signing):
>     OFA in process of meeting VeriSign requirements:
>         Business phone & email for 'CFO at openfabrics.org'.
> 
>   Server 2008 Driver loading:
>     Filter driver version of mthca.inf using devcon.exe loads up to
> and including IPoIB.
>     DAPL regression tests work without error.
>     Filter driver uses unmodified (minus IbInstaller.dll)
>        mthca.sys, mthca*.dll, complib*.dll, ibbus.sys, ipoib.sys,
> ibwsd.dll
>     SRP testing on Server 2003 filter driver loaded stack
> demonstrated a shutdown hang
>     problem with a power IRP not being completed. Under investigation,
> not clear if existing
>     issue or new one.
>     Waiting on Mellanox's response to filter driver loading.
>     Starting on filter driver loading for ConnectX drivers.
> 
>   Other concerns?
>     Tag WIX installer files. SVN is broken w.r.t. tagging, nearly
> useless. Suggested WinOF 1.1
>     WIX installer version as svn.head reflects WDK imposed install
> structure.
>     New WDK imposed WIX structure - impacts OFA download structure.
>     Seven installers: 14 builds (Checked & Free) for each of 3
> architectures...
>     New Install structure is based on OS variant/flavor:
>       WIX\wlh\*	Windows Longhorn - aka Server 2008 & Vista.
>       WIX\wnet\*  Windows Server 2003 & XP64
>       WIX\wxp\*   Window XP (32-bit only) x86
>     Mellanox's review of git source code tools - Windows
> implementation not yet 'good' enough.
>     Known MS issues with git.
>     Newer svn may have fixed branching & tagging?
> 
> ProtexIP tool records SVN code base to have been purged of GPL'ed
> code. 
> 
> 
> Current WinOF 2.0 feature list
> 
> WinOF 2.0 release target late-July; freeze late June.
> 
> 	WDK build environment.
> 
> 	Server 2008 & Vista supported
>           ibbus, ibal, WinVerbs and HCA drivers, all in the same
> device stack.
>           Ibbus and ibal are still linked together as ibbus.sys; no
> change.
> 
> 	ND (Network Direct) supported - 'I' (Interface) of NDI has been
> dropped; just say 'ND'.
>           ND provider (user-mode .dll) on MS release schedule - not
> clear if it will match
>           WinOF schedule. OK, as long as waiting ND kernel patches are
> in WinOF 2.0 as the
>           nd.dll component could be added separately.
>           ND support does not preclude use of WSD or any other network
> communications.
> 
>       WWG believes it is desirable to have full ND support in place
> for WinOF 2.0.
> 
> 	WinVerbs framework in place - on track.
>           Need WinVerbs documentation added to svn docs\ folder.
> 
> 	ConnectX will embody stability enhancements.
> 
>       IPoIB partitioning support
>           Proposed code is under review.
>           Need user level documentation on partition management.
> 
>       IPoIB Multicast support
>           Need user level documentation on Multicast group management.
> 
>       IPoIB enhanced error logging to the system event log:
>           Seems to have dropped thru the cracks.
> 
>       IB boot device support: Vnic or SRP.
>           No one present had anything to say.
> 
>       Checked/debug drivers available as installable feature.
>           If the Checked drivers feature is selected (off by default)
> the Checked drivers
>           are available as \Program Files\WinOF\Checked\* and not
> installed
>           as functioning drivers.
> 
> 
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