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Installing Two HCAs in One Host with PCI-X Connectors ......................................................... 10
Installing HCA(s) in a 1U Host with PCI-Express Connectors.................................................... 11
Installing HCA(s) in a 2U+ Host with PCI-Express Connectors.................................................. 12
Connecting the InfiniBand Cables .............................................................................................................12
3: Installing the HCA Drivers........................................ 15
About the Installation.................................................................................................................................15
Installing HCA Host Drivers .....................................................................................................................15
Verify the HCA and Driver Installation.....................................................................................................18
Check the HCA ............................................................................................................................. 18
Verify the HCA and Server Communication................................................................................ 19
Check the Modules ....................................................................................................................... 19
Verify the HCA Initialization ....................................................................................................... 20
Upgrading the Firmware on the HCA........................................................................................................20
Determine the Card Type.............................................................................................................. 21
Upgrade the Firmware .................................................................................................................. 21
4: Configuring IPoIB Drivers ........................................ 23
Assign Interfaces to HCAs.........................................................................................................................23
About Assigning Interface for Single HCAs ................................................................................ 23
About Assigning Interfaces for Multiple HCAs ........................................................................... 23
View all the Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 24
Create Interface Partitions..........................................................................................................................25
About Dividing an Interface ......................................................................................................... 25
Configuring a Subinterface ........................................................................................................... 26
Verify IPoIB Connectivity............................................................................................................ 26
Deleting an Interface Partition...................................................................................................... 27
Run an IPoIB Performance Test ................................................................................................................27
5: Configuring MPI Drivers........................................... 29
Configure MPI ...........................................................................................................................................29
Configure SSH.............................................................................................................................. 30
Edit PATH Variable...................................................................................................................... 31
Perform Bandwidth Test............................................................................................................... 32
Perform Latency Test.................................................................................................................... 32
6: Configuring SDP Drivers.......................................... 35
Configure IPoIB Interfaces ........................................................................................................................35
Specify Connection Overrides ...................................................................................................................35
Convert Sockets-Based Applications.........................................................................................................35
Converting Sockets-Based Applications to Use SDP................................................................... 36
Run a Performance Test on SDP ...............................................................................................................37
Sample Configuration - OracleNet™ Over SDP for Oracle 9i..................................................................38
Performance Acceleration............................................................................................................. 38