[ofw] WWG meeting 1-14-09 minutes

[Smith, Stan]

Alex Naslednikov wrote:
> Stan,
> Can you organize us a bridge for this call ?
> Thank Yoi,
> XaleX


Tuesday, February 03, 2009, 08:00 AM US Pacific Time
916-356-2663, 8-356-2663, Bridge: 2, Passcode: 5777689



>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Estrin [mailto:alex.estrin at qlogic.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 4:12 PM
> To: Alex Naslednikov; Smith, Stan; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org
> Cc: Tzachi Dar; John Russo
> Subject: RE: [ofw] WWG meeting 1-14-09 minutes
>
> Added John Russo on the list.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alex Estrin
>> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:18 AM
>> To: 'Alex Naslednikov'; Smith, Stan; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org Cc:
>> Tzachi Dar Subject: RE: [ofw] WWG meeting 1-14-09 minutes
>>
>> Hello,
>> Time is fine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alex.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Alex Naslednikov [mailto:xalex at mellanox.co.il]
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 10:13 AM
>>> To: Smith, Stan; ofw at lists.openfabrics.org; Alex Estrin
>>> Cc: Tzachi Dar
>>> Subject: RE: [ofw] WWG meeting 1-14-09 minutes
>>>
>>> Hello, Alex,
>>> We would like to issue the IPoIB_CM review meeting (with an eye
>>> towards NDIS 6.0 migration) Is TUE, 3, 8:00 PST is acceptable by you
>
>>> ?
>>> If not, please propose another time.
>>>
>>> Thank You,
>>> XaleX
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org
>>> [mailto:ofw-bounces at lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Smith, Stan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 7:58 PM
>>> To: ofw at lists.openfabrics.org
>>> Subject: [ofw] WWG meeting 1-14-09 minutes
>>>
>>>
>>> What: OFA - Windows Working Group Meeting
>>> When: Wed Jan 14, 2009, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM US Pacific (standard)
>>> Time
>>>
>>> Attending:
>>>   Qlogic - John, Eleanor, Alex, Depack
>>>   Mellanox - Ishai, Alex, Reuven
>>>   Intel - Sean, Stan.
>>>
>>> WinOF 2.1 dates of interest:
>>>   Functionality freeze early April 2009
>>>   Release                    June  2009
>>>
>>> WinOF 2.1 contents:
>>>
>>>   IPoIB CM (Connected Mode) NDIS 5.1 version.
>>>   OFED IB verbs API (libibverbs.dll) supported.
>>>   WinVerbs and rdma_cm supported.
>>>   Some OFED IB diagnostics.
>>>   Server 2008 HPC WDM install support.
>>>     WinOF driver install from WDM + WinOF driverless install
>>>   (msiexec.exe). WinOF drivers enhanced to provide more system
>>> event log error entries.
>>>
>>>
>>> IPoIB CM status:
>>>   IPoIB CM is in the alpha test phase; a few more weeks of testing
>>>   before merging into trunk.
>>>   Alex E. will setup IPoIB CM meeting to discuss/explain the CM
>>>   design and administrative operation, all with an eye towards how
>>>   best to migrate IPoIB CM to NDIS 6.0.
>>>   Mellanox desires IPoIB CM (Connected Mode) NDIS 6.0 support in
>>> WinOF
>>> 2.1
>>>   release [stretch goal].
>>>   NDIS 6.0 only supported in WLH variants (>= Server 2008).
>>>   Therefore Server 2003 and XP require a NDIS 5.1 version of IPoIB
>>>   CM; two binaries.
>>>   Initial thinking is to split off a NDIS 6.0 development tree.
>>>
>>> WinVerbs, rdma_cm status:
>>>   Sean is testing rdma_cm over the wire; Linux interoperability
>>>   testing will commence ASAP.
>>>
>>> OFED IB diagnostics:
>>>   Libibcommon has been dropped on the Linux OFED side, Windows will
>>>   follow. Arlin is tracking OFED diagnostic changes along with
>>>   pushing Windows libmad changes back to OFED git tree. Current
>>>   libmad code change push back revolves around complib dependencies
>>> and GCC vs. MS (WDK) compiler
>
>>> differences.
>>>   GCC is C99 compliant while MS (WDK) Compiler is not, hence code
>>>   differences. OFED tree has new diagnostic library - libdiagnet;
>>> windows will adopt.
>>>
>>> WinOF XP support will continue.
>>>
>>> WinOF 2.0 + patches has passed WHQL certification. Alex @ Mellanox
>>> will advise on list of 2.0 patches or which trunk SVN to use as the
>>> base for the WinOF 2.0.1 point release.
>>>
>>> Stan will talk with Fab T. about Windows 7 support ramifications.
>>>
>>> Next WWG meeting will be on Tuesday in approximately 4 weeks (mid
>>> Feb) date TBA. _______________________________________________
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