vmware / vmware/photon

Infiniband Support

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4.0 kernel RFE
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Description

Hi, I'm using Bitfusion 4.0 server which resides on Photon OS 4.0. It has some infiniband related kernel modules like ib_core, ib_uverbs but there is no ib_ipoib kernel module. Only with this module can bitfusion server get connected with client. In fact, all modules under drivers/infiniband/ulp are missing. How could I bring in these modules?

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Research direction

Inspect Photon OS kernel configuration and packaging to see how drivers/infiniband/ulp modules are selected and shipped. Start by checking whether ib_ipoib and the other missing modules are enabled in the kernel build, then verify that a rebuilt or updated package exposes them. Done means Bitfusion can load the required modules and connect the server to a client.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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