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42 Implementing Cisco InfiniBand on IBM BladeCenter

4.1 Configuring QLogic InfiniBand Bridge Modules with Linux

This section shows how to install the QLogic bridge module drivers for Linux operating

systems, how to configure the InfiniBand Ethernet Bridge Module, and how to configure the

InfiniBand Fibre Channel Bridge Module.

The steps are:

򐂰 4.1.1, “Installing the drivers”

򐂰 4.1.2, “QLogic InfiniBand Ethernet Bridge Module: Configuring VNIC” on page 45

򐂰 4.1.3, “QLogic InfiniServ Driver: Configuring IPoIB” on page 48

򐂰 4.1.4, “QLogic Fibre Channel Bridge: Configuring SRP” on page 50

򐂰 4.1.5, “Hints and tips” on page 60

Before you begin your configuration, make sure that the following components are up to date:

򐂰 Advanced Management Module firmware

򐂰 Cisco 4X HCA firmware

򐂰 Cisco 4X High Speed Switch Module firmware

򐂰 QLogic InfiniBand Bridge module firmware

4.1.1 Installing the drivers

Here, we install the Bridge Module drivers for Linux. Follow these steps:

1. Download the latest QLogic InfiniServ drivers from the IBM support web site:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5069861

2. Untar the driver file. You then have a new folder called InfiniServBasicx.x.x.x, where

x.x.x.x is the driver version.

3. Use the Linux cd command to enter the folder.

4. Run the installation script to install the QLogic drivers:

./INSTALL

The QLogic driver menu then displays as shown in Figure 4-2.

Figure 4-2 QLogic driver menu

5. Select 1 to install the necessary drivers. For the examples that we cover in this section,

install the driver components as shown in Figure 4-3.

SilverStorm Technologies Inc. InfiniBand 4.1.0.6.3 Software

1) Install/Uninstall Software

2) Reconfigure IP over IB

3) Reconfigure Driver Autostart

4) Update HCA Firmware

5) Generate Supporting Information for Problem Report

6) Host Setup via Fast Fabric

7) Host Admin via Fast Fabric

8) Chassis Admin via Fast Fabric

9) Externally Managed Switch Admin via Fast Fabric

X) Exit

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