[Users] Bridging an IPoIB Interface in Linux

[Peter Kjellström]

On Sunday 05 May 2013 19:21:33 Russell Dekema wrote:
> Oh, of course - the IPoIB interface is a layer 3 thing, not layer 2 which
> can be bridged. Thanks! Thanks also for the EoIPoIB suggestion; my current
> line of inquiry is for experimentation at home as opposed to
> work/production, so I will probably check into that.
> 
> As for the EoIB stuff, I think Mellanox's newer dual-mode (IB/Ethernet)
> switches include the EoIB controller functionality that the BridgeX used to
> have, at least if you have the right license. That, of course, is not an
> option for the home experimenter on a budget :).

Actually they seem to be more onto the "proxy arp of IPoIB to IPoE". I belive 
that EoIB to E (BridgeX equiv) still is on the longer term roadmap though.

/Peter
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