Subject: IPoIB Multicast Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:08:55 +0300 From: "Eitan Zahavi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Quoting the <draft-ietf-ipoib-ip-over-infiniband-09.txt> > > A node joining an IP multicast group must first construct a MGID > according to the rule described in section 4 above. Once the correct > MGID is calculated, the node must call the SA of the outbound link > to attempt a "FullMember" join of the IB multicast group > corresponding to the MGID. If the IB multicast group doesn't already > exist, one must be created first with the IPoIB link MTU. The MGID > MUST use the same P_Key, Q_Key, SL, MTU and HopLimit as those used > in the broadcast-GID. For the rest of attributes too, the values > used in the broadcast-GID SHOULD be used.
Hmm, IPoIB does not seem to copy anything except the pkey. Looks like a compliance issue. Specifically, I'm not sure what "other attributes" are, but I think this should include the static rate. Right? -- MST _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
