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Q-Logic IB0056101-00 G Configuration Files, RPM Descriptions, InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs

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Configuration Files

QLogic HCA and InfiniPath→ Software Install Guide Version 2.2

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B	Configuration Files
C	RPM Descriptions
	InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs	C-1
	Different Nodes May Use Different RPMs	C-1
	RPM Version Numbers and Identifiers	C-1
	RPM Organization	C-2
	Documentation and InfiniPath RPMs	C-2
	OpenFabrics RPMs	C-4

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Q-Logic IB0056101-00 G manual Configuration Files, RPM Descriptions, InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs, RPM Organization

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QLogic HCA and InfiniPath→ Software Install Guide VersionDocument Revision History ChangesSections Affected Hardware Installation Feature OverviewStep-by-Step Installation Checklist IntroductionSoftware Installation Installation Troubleshooting InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs Configuration FilesRPM Descriptions Different Nodes May Use Different RPMsPage List of FiguresList of Tables PageQLogic HCA and InfiniPath→ Software Install Guide Version PageIB0056101-00 G 1 Introduction Who Should Read this GuideHow this Guide is Organized Overview Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions InteroperabilityConventions Used in this Guide ConventionTable 1-1. Typographical Conventions Continued „ The QLogic HCA and InfiniPath Software Install GuideDocumentation „ The QLogic HCA and InfiniPath Software User Guidesupport.qlogic.com Contact InformationSupport Headquarters North American Region1 - Introduction Contact Information IB0056101-00 GTable 2-1. QLogic Adapter Model Numbers 2 Feature OverviewWhat’s New in this Release DescriptionQLogic Model New FeaturesTable 2-1. QLogic Adapter Model Numbers Continued DescriptionDistribution Supported Distributions and KernelsTable 2-2. InfiniPath/OpenFabrics Supported Distributions and Kernels InfiniPath/OpenFabrics SupportedTable 2-2. InfiniPath/OpenFabrics Supported Distributions Compiler SupportSoftware Components and Kernels ContinuedIncluded components are „ InfiniPath driver Page 3 Step-by-Step Installation Checklist Hardware InstallationSoftware Installation Installing Software Using Rocks” on page10. Optimize your adapter for the best performance. See “Adapter Settings” on page 5-30. Also see the Performance and Management Tips section in the QLogic HCA and InfiniPath Software User Guide 3 - Step-by-Step Installation Checklist Software Installation IB0056101-00 GHardware 4 Hardware InstallationHardware Installation Requirements Table 4-1. Adapter Models and Related PlatformsQLogic Form FactorsTable 4-1. Adapter Models and Related Platforms Continued PlatformProduct Number Cabling and SwitchesTable 4-2. QLogic InfiniBand Cables DescriptionConfiguring the BIOS For more details, see “BIOS Settings” on page A-1Optical Fibre Option List of the Package Contents Safety with ElectricityVerify the Package Contents Unpacking InformationPage Figure 4-1. QLogic QLE7280 with IBA7220 ASIC Figure 4-2. QLogic QLE7140 Card with Riser, Top ViewUnpacking the QLogic Adapter ViewFollow the instructions in “Installation Steps” on page Dual Adapter InstallationInstallation Steps Hardware InstallationFigure 4-4. PCIe Slot in a Typical Motherboard Figure 4-5. QLogic PCIe HCA Assembly with Riser Card Hardware Installation for QHT7140 with HTX Riser Figure 4-6. Assembled PCIe HCA with RiserFigure 4-7. HTX Slot Figure 4-8. QLogic QHT7140 Adapter with Riser Card Figure 4-9. Assembled QHT7140 with Riser Hardware Installation for the QHT7140 Without an HTX Riser Switch Configuration and Monitoring Cabling the Adapter to the InfiniBand SwitchFigure 4-10. QHT7140 Without Riser Installed in a 3U Chassis Completing the Installation 5 Software Installation Cluster SetupTypes of Nodes in a Cluster Environment Table 5-1. InfiniPath/OpenFabrics Supported Distributions and Kernels Setting Up Your EnvironmentSupported Linux Distributions DistributionTable 5-2. Available Packages Downloading and Unpacking the InfiniPath and OpenFabrics SoftwareChoosing the Appropriate Download Files PackagePackage Unpacking the InfiniPath tar FileTable 5-2. Available Packages Continued DescriptionCheck for Missing Files or RPMs Cluster Installing the InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMsTable 5-3. InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs to Use for Each Node in a Used OnThen install Choosing the RPMs to InstallTable 5-4. RPMS to Install If you want toUsing rpm to Install InfiniPath and OpenFabrics Installed Layout Starting the InfiniPath Service Configuring the InfiniPath Drivers InfiniPath and OpenFabrics Driver OverviewFigure 5-1. Relationship Between InfiniPath and OpenFabrics Software Configuring the ibipath Driver Configuring the ipathether Network Interfaceipathether Configuration on Red Hat 3. Create or edit the following file as root ipathether Configuration on SLES # lsmod grep -q ipathether modprobe ipathether# sed ’s/\......\..../\1/’ \ sys/bus/pci/drivers/ibipath/00/guid The Globally Unique IDentifer GUID can also be returned by running OpenFabrics Drivers and Services Configuration and Startup Configuring the IPoIB Network Interface Configuring and Administering the VNIC Interface # /etc/init.d/infinipath restart2. Create the VNIC interfaces using the configuration file The following is an example of VIO hardware failover This example uses DGID, IOCGUID and IOCSTRING To restart the QLogic VNIC driver, run the following command OpenSM Using OFED SRP # ibsrpdm -c # echoOther Configuration Changing the MTU Size Starting and Stopping the InfiniPath SoftwareMPI over uDAPL To check the configuration state, use the command Rebuilding or Reinstalling Drivers After a Kernel Upgrade LED Link and Data Indicators Rebuilding or Reinstalling Drivers if a Different Kernel is InstalledFurther Information on Configuring and Loading Drivers Table 5-5. LED Link and Data IndicatorsLED States Adapter SettingsTable 5-5. LED Link and Data Indicators Continued IndicationCustomer Acceptance Utility Command Table 5-6. ipathcheckout OptionsMeaning Uninstalling OFED 1.3 Software Additional Installation InstructionsUninstalling InfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs Removing Software PackagesInstalling Lustre Installing QLogic MPI in an Alternate LocationInstalling on an Unsupported Distribution Managing and Installing Software Using Rocks Installing Rocks and InfiniPath RPMs Use the following contents skip lam -- package-lam-gnu/package post set home/install/contrib/4.2.1/x8664/RPMS Further Information on Rocks and kickstart 5 - Software Installation Additional Installation Instructions 5-42IB0056101-00 G BIOS Settings A Installation TroubleshootingHardware Issues Node Spontaneously RebootsEdit BIOS Settings to Fix MTRR Issues MTRR Mapping and Write CombiningSoftware Installation Issues Issue with Supermicro H8DCE-HTe and QHT7040Use the ipathmtrr Script to Fix MTRR Issues Version Number Conflict with opensm-* on RHEL5 Systems OpenFabrics DependenciesOpenFabrics Library Dependencies Missing Kernel RPM Errors # rpm -Uvh Documentation/*rpm InfiniPath/*rpm mpirun Installation Requires 32-bit SupportResolving Conflicts InfiniPath-Devel/*rpm InfiniPath-MPI/*rpm OpenFabrics/*rpmLockable Memory Error on Initial Installation of InfiniPath ifup on ipathether on SLES 10 Reports unknown deviceSoftware User Guide A - Installation Troubleshooting Version Number Conflict with opensm-* on RHEL5 SystemsIB0056101-00 G Configuration File Name B Configuration FilesTable B-1. Configuration Files DescriptionConfiguration File Name Table B-1. Configuration Files ContinuedSample and Template Files DescriptionDifferent Nodes May Use Different RPMs C RPM DescriptionsInfiniPath and OpenFabrics RPMs RPM Version Numbers and IdentifiersTable C-1. InfiniPath Documentation/RPMs RPM OrganizationDocumentation and InfiniPath RPMs RPM NameRPM Name Table C-2. InfiniPath/RPMsTable C-3. InfiniPath-Devel/RPMs Front EndTable C-5. OpenFabrics Documentation/RPMs OpenFabrics RPMsTable C-4. InfiniPath-MPI/RPMs Table C-6. OpenFabrics/RPMsTable C-6. OpenFabrics/RPMs Continued RPM NameComments RPM Name described in the InfiniBand Architecture Specification. This libraryTable C-6. OpenFabrics/RPMs Continued CommentsRPM Name Table C-7. OpenFabrics-Devel/RPMsTable C-6. OpenFabrics/RPMs Continued CommentsTable C-9. Other HCAs/RPMs Table C-7. OpenFabrics-Devel/RPMs ContinuedTable C-8. OpenSM/RPMs RPM NameTable C-11. OtherMPIs/RPMs Table C-9. Other HCAs/RPMs ContinuedTable C-10. Other HCAs-Devel/RPMs FrontRPM Name Table C-11. OtherMPIs/RPMs ContinuedDevelopme FrontFront Table C-11. OtherMPIs/RPMs ContinuedRPM Name ComputC - RPM Descriptions OpenFabrics RPMs C-12IB0056101-00 G Index Page Page Page workdir=DIR verbosevverbose 5-32 -vvv vvverbose VNIC, configuration 5-18 -vvQLogic HCA and InfiniPath→ Software Install Guide Version Index-6IB0056101-00 G Page Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway