Users Guide

15–Windows Server 2016
Configuring RoCE Interfaces with Hyper-V
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Creating a Hyper-V Virtual Switch with an RDMA NIC
Follow the procedures in this section to create a Hyper-V virtual switch and then
enable RDMA in the host VNIC.
To create a Hyper-V virtual switch with an RDMA virtual NIC:
1. On all physical interfaces, set the value of the NetworkDirect Functionality
parameter to Enabled.
2. Launch Hyper-V Manager.
3. Click Virtual Switch Manager (see Figure 15-1).
Figure 15-1. Enabling RDMA in Host Virtual NIC
4. Create a virtual switch.
5. Select the Allow management operating system to share this network
adapter check box.
In Windows Server 2016, a new parameter—Network Direct (RDMA)—is added in
the Host virtual NIC.
To enable RDMA in a host virtual NIC:
1. Open the Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter Properties window.
2. Click the Advanced tab.