Mellanox Technologies Innova IPsec 4 Lx, Quick Start Manual

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Overview
Rev 1.2 5 Mellanox Technologies
1 Overview
This guide describes the network topology, server configuration and process of an IPsec perfor-
mance test set-up intended to test the Innova IPsec performance, in order to achieve the expected
performance results.
The document assumes the reader has read the
Mellanox Innova™ IPsec 4 Lx Ethernet Adapter
Card User Manual and is familiar with the Innova IPsec adapter high level architecture and con-
figuration.
1.1 Prerequisites
1.1.1 Tunnel Mode
Table 2 lists the hardware, software and firmware that the set up requires:
1.1.2 Transport Mode
Table 3 lists the hardware, software and firmware that the set up requires:
Table 2 - Set-up Requirements
Requirements Description
Hardware • Four servers
• Four ConnectX-4 adapter cards
• Two Innova IPsec adapter cards
• Three copper cables
FPGA Image Version
• 1161 - 10GbE
• 1160 - 40GbE
Firmware Version 14.18.0354 - 10GbE/40GbE
MFT Version mft-4.6.0-48 - 10GbE/40GbE
Driver/Kernel Components • kernel-4.9.0_rc6_37cc319_2017_01_22_16_06_10-
1.x86_64.rpm
• kernel-devel-4.9.0_rc6_37cc319_2017_01_22_16_06_10-
1.x86_64.rpm
• iproute2-4.9.0rc6_ipsec_offload-1.x86_64.
Platforms/Operating Systems
• RHEL7.1
• RHEL7.2
Table 3 - Set-up Requirements
Requirements Description
Hardware
• Two servers
• Two Innova IPsec adapter cards
• One copper cable
FPGA Image Version • 1161 - 10GbE
• 1160 - 40GbE