InfiniBand (Mellanox)

xCAT has the ability to help with Mellanox InfiniBand (IB) adapter installation and network configuration as part of the node provisioning process.

• Mellanox OFED Installation Script
  • Preparation
  • Configuration
  • MLNX_OFED Support Matrix
  • Known Issues
• IB Network Configuration
• IB Switch Configuration
  • Setup the xCAT Database
  • Setup ssh connection to the Mellanox Switch
  • Setup syslog on the Switch
  • Configure xdsh for Mellanox Switch
  • Commands Supported for the Mellanox Switch
  • Send SNMP traps to xCAT Management Node
• UFM Configuration
  • Setup xdsh to UFM and backup
  • Consolidate syslogs
  • Send SNMP traps to xCAT Management Node
• Firmware Updates
  • Adapter Firmware Update
  • Mellanox Switch Firmware Upgrade

For more information about Mellanox products, refer to http://www.mellanox.com.