On Thu, 2007-02-08 at 17:02, Sean Hefty wrote: > >>This requires that the passive side be able to issue path record queries, > >>but I > >>think that it could work for static routes. A point was made to me that the > >>remote side could be a TCA without query capabilities. > > > > Are you referring to SA query capabilities ? Would such a device just be > > expected to work without change in an IB routed environment anyway ? > > Yes I was referring to SA query capability, such as a path record query. > Since > the spec requires that the path information be provided by the active side, I > think that such a device could work without change. (But it does mean that > the > active side has to provide some way to obtain the necessary information to > put > into a CM REQ, plus know what the remote router will do.)
It also means it needs to be able to put a GRH in on the sending side. Not sure that is "free" in implementations as you have been noting for OpenIB recently. -- Hal > - Sean _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list openib-general@openib.org http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general