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Configuring PVRDMA on VMware vSphere
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To enable the features listed:
1. Tag a VMkernel Adapter.
a. Go to the host on the vSphere Web Client.
b. Under the Configure tab, expand the System section and click Advanced System Settings.
Tag a vmkernal Adapter
c. Locate Net.PVRDMAvmknic and click Edit.
d. Enter the value of the VMkernel adapter that will be used and click OK to finish.
2. Enable the firewall rule for PVRDMA.
a. Go to the host on the vSphere Web Client.
b. Under the Configure tab, expand the Firewall tab and click Edit.
c. Find the PVRDMA rule by scrolling down and select the checkbox next to it.