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iWARP (Internet Wide Area RDMA Protocol)
Remote Direct Memory Access, or RDMA, allows a computer to access another computer's memory without
interacting with either computer's operating system data buffers, thus increasing networking speed and
throughput. Internet Wide Area RDMA Protocol (iWARP) is a protocol for implementing RDMA across
Internet Protocol networks.
Microsoft* Windows* provides two forms of RDMA: Network Direct (ND) and Network Direct Kernel (NDK).
ND allows user-mode applications to use iWARP features. NDK allows kernel mode Windows components
(such as File Manager) to use iWARP features. NDK functionality is included in the Intel base networking
drivers. ND functionality is a separate option available during Intel driver and networking software installation.
If you plan to make use of iWARP features in applications you are developing, you will need to install the user-
mode Network Direct (ND) feature when you install the drivers. (See Installation below.)
NOTE: Even though NDK functionality is included in the base drivers, if you want to allow NDK's
RDMA feature across subnets, you will need to select "Enable iWARP routing across IP Subnets"
on the iWARP Configuration Options screen during base driver installation (see Installation below).
Requirements
The Intel® Ethernet User Mode iWARP Provider is supported on Linux* operating systems and Microsoft*
Windows Server* 2012 R2 or later. For Windows installations, Microsoft HPC Pack or Intel MPI Library must
be installed.
Installation
NOTE: For installation on Windows Server 2016 Nano Server, see Installing on Nano Server below.
Network Direct Kernel (NDK) features are included in the Intel base drivers. Follow the steps below to install
user-mode Network Direct (ND) iWARP features.
1. From the installation media, run Autorun.exe to launch the installer, then choose "Install Drivers and
Software" and accept the license agreement.
2. On the Setup Options screen, select "Intel® Ethernet User Mode iWARP Provider".
3. On the iWARP Configuration Options screen, select "Enable iWARP routing across IP Subnets" if
desired. Note that this option is displayed during base driver installation even if user mode iWARP was
not selected, as this option is applicable to Network Direct Kernel functionality as well.
4. If Windows Firewall is installed and active, select "Create an Intel® Ethernet iWARP Port Mapping Ser-
vice rule in Windows Firewall" and the networks to which to apply the rule. If Windows Firewall is dis-
abled or you are using a third party firewall, you will need to manually add this rule.
5. Continue with driver and software installation.
Installing on Nano Server
Follow the steps below to install the Intel® Ethernet User Mode iWARP Provider on Microsoft Windows
Server 2016 Nano Server.