On Wed, 2007-02-21 at 07:35, Or Gerlitz wrote: > >> However, no matter what the SM configures, the core & ipoib code act as > >> the full pkey is there. This is nice simplification and it works well. > > > I believe it is a spec (compliance) violation for the port to be a > > partial member and join as a full member. > > Since partial members can't talk among themselves, there is no reason to > form a multicast group containing --only-- ports that can --not-- talk > to each other... So if the spec does not allow this (having a partial > member joining with the full member pkey) - it a spec bug...
I think there are two issues here then: 1. If this is the case, getting the spec changed to accomodate this use case. 2. I believe that OpenIB code is supposed to be spec compliant. -- Hal > Or. > > _______________________________________________ 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