On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Sean Hefty wrote:
> >> Any way providing src/dst IPs in the CM Private data is simple, > >> and we can come with IBTA extension blessing that data structure > >> as a general way to map IP oriented protocols over IB (a 1-2 page > >> draft at the most) This way it can also address Caitlin concerns > >> regarding NFS & IETF (since now it's a transport specific issue) > > > >How long do you estimate it would take to standardize an IP<->GID > >mechanism (ATS, CM embedded, ...) in the IBTA? 3 months? 6 months? > >A year?.... > > > >Let's assume that everyone on this list is in agreement. > > Does anyone in the IB world disagree with adding IP addresses in the > CM private data area? Would we want to extend this concept to SIDR > as well? I think we should focus on providing a mechanism to allow ULPs to use IP addresses on InfiniBand networks. Service discovery (SIDR) seems like a separate issue. The ability to ask "What UD QPN is this service using?" seems useful on its own. _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
