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f.

Enter the option dhcp command. The chosen method will be persistent across module reboots.

g. Enable the management port by entering the no shutdown command.

h. Save the configuration to preserve it between reboots.

i.

Use the show interface mgmt-ethernet command to view your IP address:.

Connect and Configure InfiniBand Hosts

This section describes a brief overview for configuring your InfiniBand hosts. For more detailed
instructions, please see the HCA/Host Side Drivers Users Guide for Linux, which is included with your
HCA(s).
If you are installing windows drivers, refer to the HCA Users Guide for Windows.
1. Install the HCA(s).

a.

Power down the host system following proper grounding procedures.

b. Unpack the HCA card and insert it into an open 64-bit PCI or PCI-X slot.

For more information, see the Host Channel Adapter Installation Guide.

2. Power on the host system.
3. Install the HCA driver(s).

An integrated suite of drivers is provided, including IPoIB, SRP, SDP, uDAPL and MPI.
a.

Make sure your Linux kernel is supported. Refer to the Topspin Web site for a list of supported
versions.

b. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM is provided in the

package with your HCA.

c.

(Optional) Mount the file-system for the CD-ROM drive if your platform does not auto-mount
devices.

Topspin-90(config-if-mgmt-ethernet)# option dhcp

Topspin-90(config-if-mgmt-ethernet)# no shutdown

Topspin-90(config-if-mgmt-ethernet)# exit
Topspin-90(config)# exit
Topspin-90# copy running-config startup-config

Topspin-90# show interface mgmt-ethernet
===============================================================
Mgmt-Ethernet Information
===============================================================
mac-address : 00:05:ad:00:15:19
auto-negotiate : enabled
admin-status : up
ip-addr : 10.3.102.66
mask : 255.255.0.0
gateway-addr : 10.3.0.1
addr-option : static
Topspin-90#

# mount /mnt/cdrom