User guide

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Preface
The QLogic OFED+ Host Software User Guide shows end users how to use the
installed software to setup the fabric. End users include both the cluster
administrator and the Message-Passing Interface (MPI) application programmers,
who have different but overlapping interests in the details of the technology.
For specific instructions about installing the QLogic QLE7340, QLE7342,
QMH7342, and QME7342 PCI Express
®
(PCIe
®
) adapters see the QLogic
InfiniBand
®
Adapter Hardware Installation Guide, and the initial installation of the
Fabric Software, see the QLogic InfiniBand
®
Fabric Software Installation Guide.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for end users responsible for administration of a cluster
network as well as for end users who want to use that cluster.
This guide assumes that all users are familiar with cluster computing, that the
cluster administrator is familiar with Linux
®
administration, and that the application
programmer is familiar with MPI, vFabrics, SRP, and Distributed SA.
Related Materials
 QLogic InfiniBand
®
Adapter Hardware Installation Guide
 QLogic InfiniBand
®
Fabric Software Installation Guide
 Release Notes
Documentation Conventions
This guide uses the following documentation conventions:
 NOTE: provides additional information.
 CAUTION!
indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing damage to data or equipment.
 WARNING!!
indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing personal injury.