Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:46:55 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 211761] Add Infiniband (WITH_OFED) support to default buildworld Message-ID: <bug-211761-6@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D211761 Bug ID: 211761 Summary: Add Infiniband (WITH_OFED) support to default buildworld Product: Base System Version: CURRENT Hardware: amd64 OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Only Me Priority: --- Component: bin Assignee: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: bacon4000@gmail.com CC: freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.org CC: freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.org I'm wondering if it would be possible to add OFED support to the default userland tools in the near future. Note: I am NOT suggesting adding Infiniband (IB) drivers to the generic ker= nel, which I think would be too risky. Currently, adding IB support to the kernel can be done via either a buildke= rnel or by building kernel modules, a very quick and easy process: https://wiki.freebsd.org/InfiniBand Adding support to the userland tools still requires a buildworld as far as I have been able to determine. This is a major obstacle for mass deployment = of IB-enabled systems, such as compute nodes in an HPC cluster. It's a lengthy process that could be undone by certain freebsd-update patches, resulting in additional down time following updates. I don't believe that enabling OFED support in the userland without enabling= the IB drivers poses any serious risk, and with the availabilty of kernel modul= es for the IB drivers, it would allow for rapid deployment and easy maintenanc= e of IB-enabled FreeBSD systems. Thanks, Jason --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.=
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