Quoting r. Roland Dreier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Subject: Re: [openib-general] module refcounting > > Michael> Not sure how important it is for sm (probably only root > Michael> runs it), but for other ulps I think you dont want a > Michael> regular user to be able to prevent root from unloading > Michael> the driver, right? > > Why not? Everything works that way. For example, if I run xmms then > my sound driver can't be unloaded. On the other hand, I can unload the NIC driver while someone has an open socket (and this also works for ip over ib).
> Root could always use lsof or > something and kill and processes causing problems if need be. > > - R. Kill them? Okay, but killing opensm may interfere with other HCAs I have. It would be a bit nicer if all users went to sleep while I replace the hardware driver. But I am not saying this is mandatory. MST -- I dont speak for Mellanox. _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
