Users Guide

7–RoCE Configuration
Configuring RoCE on the Adapter for Linux
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3. Install the new Linux drivers as described in “Installing the Linux Drivers with
RDMA” on page 14.
RoCE Configuration for SLES
To configure RoCE on the adapter for a SLES host, OFED must be installed and
configured on the SLES host.
To install inbox OFED for SLES:
1. While installing or upgrading the operating system, select the InfiniBand
support packages.
2. (SLES 12.x) Install the following RPMs from the corresponding SLES SDK
kit image.
libibverbs-devel-x.x.x.x86_64.rpm
(required for libqedr installation)
perftest-x.x.x.x86_64.rpm
(required for bandwidth and latency applications)
3. (SLES 15/15 SP1) Install the following RPMs.
After installation, the rdma-core*, libibverbs*, libibumad*,
libibmad*, librdmacm*, and perftest RPMs may be missing (all are
required for RDMA). Install these packages using one of the following
methods:
 Load the Package DVD and install the missing RPMs.
 Use the zypper command to install the missing RPMs. For example:
#zypper install rdma*
#zypper install libib*
#zypper install librdma*
#zypper install perftest
4. Install the Linux drivers, as described in “Installing the Linux Drivers with
RDMA” on page 14.
NOTE
During installation, if you already selected the previously mentioned
packages, you need not reinstall them. The inbox OFED and support
packages may vary depending on the operating system version.