> Randomize the starting port number, and avoid re-using port values > immediately after they are closed. Instead, track the last port > value used and increment it every time a new port number is > assigned. > > These changes are in response to Michael's comments from this (old) > thread: > > http://openib.org/pipermail/openib-general/2006-September/025996.html > > Signed-off-by: Sean Hefty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --- > I'm not sure if this is still needed, but I had it on my list of things > to someday try to do. This should apply to 2.6.20-rc2.
Yes, this makes RDMA_CM behave more like a TCP/IP socket, and helps applications that want to bind to the same port number for both IB and TCP/IP socket connection. Acked-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- 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
