Users Guide

7–RoCE Configuration
Configuring RoCE on the Adapter for VMware ESX
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Figure 7-18 shows an example.
Figure 7-18. Setting the Firewall Rule
5. Set up the VM for PVRDMA as follows:
a. Install the following supported guest OS:
 RHEL 7.5, 7.6, and 8.0
b. Install OFED4.17-1.
c. Compile and install the PVRDMA guest driver and library.
d. Add a new PVRDMA network adapter to the VM as follows:
 Edit the VM settings.
 Add a new network adapter.
 Select the newly added DVS port group as Network.
 Select PVRDMA as the adapter type.
e. After the VM is booted, ensure that the PVRDMA guest driver is
loaded.