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QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide
QLogic OFED Version 1.4
Replace EM64T with 64-bit Intel Xeon.
Updated list of InfiniPath/OpenFabrics
®
distribu-
tions and kernels (Tab le 5-1 ).
Added NOTE that support for RHEL4 U4 and
SLES 1.0. has been removed.
Removed NOTE stating that Fedora Core 4 and
Fedora Core 5 are not supported.
“Supported Linux Distributions” on page 5-2
Starting with “Choose the Appropriate Download
Files” on page 5-5, this section has been
changed/updated extensively. In general: OFED,
QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite, and Installer Tool
information has been added. RPM information has
been updated. ipath_ether has been removed.
“Software Installation” on page 5-1
Split the Install section into three separate sec-
tions.
“Software Installation” on page 5-1
“Configuring Drivers and Services” on page 6-1
“Installation Verification and Additional Settings” on
page 7-1
Added distribution identifiers rhel4, rhel5, and
sles10 (Table 5- 2).
“Distribution Identifiers” on page 5-3
Updated compiler support information (moved
from Feature Overview section).
“Compiler Support” on page 5-3
Updated list of what to keep in mind when setting
up the environment.
Added a table of required OS packages
(Tab le 5-3).
Added a table of specific component requirements
(Tab le 5-4).
“Set Up Your Environment” on page 5-3
New section “Install a Previous Version of QLogicIB-Basic” on
page 5-27
Consolidated and updated Configuring the Infini-
Path Drivers and InfiniPath and OpenFabrics
Driver Overview; moved to new section.
6 Configuring Drivers and Services
Updated section “InfiniPath and OpenFabrics Driver Overview” on
page 6-1
Consolidated section into an introduction; removed
configuration information and the NOTE stating
that the following instructions work for all distribu-
tions.
“OpenFabrics Drivers and Services Configuration
and Startup” on page 6-1