Cavium FastLinQ 45000 Series, User Manual

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iWARP Configuration
Internet wide area RDMA protocol (iWARP) is a computer networking protocol
that implements RDMA for efficient data transfer over IP networks. iWARP is
designed for multiple environments, including LANs, storage networks, data
center networks, and WANs.
This chapter provides instructions for:
 Preparing the Adapter for iWARP
 “Configuring iWARP on Windows” on page 169
 “Configuring iWARP on Linux” on page 172
Preparing the Adapter for iWARP
This section provides instructions for preboot adapter iWARP configuration using
the HII. For more information about preboot adapter configuration, see
Chapter 5
Adapter Preboot Configuration .
To configure iWARP through HII:
1. Access the server BIOS System Setup, and then click Device Settings .
2. On the Device Settings page, select a port for the 25G or 40G 45000 Series
Adapter.
3. On the Main Configuration Page for the selected adapter, click Port Level
Configuration .
4. On the Port Level Configuration page, set RDMA Protocol Support to
iWARP or iWARP+RoCE , and then click Back .
5. On the Main Configuration Page, click Finish .
6. In the Warning - Saving Changes message box, click Yes to save the
configuration.
NOTE
25G and 40G 45000 Series Adapters support iWARP. Some iWARP
features may not be fully enabled in the current release. For details, refer to
Appendix C Feature Constraints .