Configuring LLT over RDMA
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Configuring LLT over RDMA

This section describes the required hardware and configuration needed for LLT to support RDMA capability. The high-level steps to configure LLT over RDMA are as follows:

Table: lists the high-level steps to configure LLT over RDMA.

Step

Action

Description

Choose supported hardware

Choose RDMA capable network interface cards (NICs), network switches, and cables.

Check the supported operating system

Linux flavors only.

RHEL 6.3, RHEL 6.4, SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP3, Oracle Linux 6.3, Oracle Linux 6.4

Install RDMA, InfiniBand or Ethernet drivers and utilities

Install the packages to access the RDMA, InfiniBand or Ethernet drivers and utilities.

Configure RDMA over an Ethernet network

Load RDMA and Ethernet drivers.

Configuring RDMA over an InfiniBand network

Load RDMA and InfiniBand drivers.

See Configuring RDMA over an InfiniBand network.

Tune system performance

Tune CPU frequency and boot parameters for systems.

Configure LLT manually

Configure LLT to use RDMA capability.

Alternatively, you can use the installer to automatically configure LLT to use RDMA.

Verify LLT configuration

Run LLT commands to test the LLT over RDMA configuration.

More Information

Choosing supported hardware for LLT over RDMA

Installing RDMA, InfiniBand or Ethernet drivers and utilities

Configuring RDMA over an Ethernet network

Tuning system performance

Manually configuring LLT over RDMA

Verifying LLT configuration

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