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4. Use the query ib_write_bw -x 0 -d vmw_pvrdma0 –report_gbits to open the connection
and wait for the client to connect.
Note: The query ib_write_bw is used to start a server and wait for connection. -x uses GID with GID
index (Default: IB - no gid . ETH - 0). -d uses IB device (insert the HCA_id). -report_gbits
Report Max/Average BW of test in Gbit/sec instead of MB/sec.
Open the connection from VM1
2.2.2 Configuring a client virtual machine (VM2)
Now that the connection is open from the server virtual machine and the VM is in a wait state, do the following
to configure the client virtual machine:
1. Follow steps 1-3 for configuring the server virtual machine (VM1).
2. Connect the server VM and to test the connection:
ib_write_bw -x 0 -F <ip of VM1> -d vmw_pvrdma0 --report_gbits
Open the connection from VM2 and begin testing the connection between the two VMs