Configuration, Enabling rdma devices – HP BladeSystem Dual NC370i Multifunction Network Adapter User Manual
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Configuration
In this section
Enabling RDMA devices............................................................................................................................ 9
Testing HP RDMA functionality using the Microsoft wsdping.exe utility.......................................................... 14
Disabling an HP RDMA device ................................................................................................................ 15
Enabling RDMA devices
When enabling RDMA devices, keep the following guidelines (conditions) in mind:
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Microsoft Windows Firewall must be disabled before HP RDMA functionality can be enabled. If
RDMA is enabled when Microsoft Windows Firewall is enabled, RDMA connectivity fails. No error
message appears.
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When TOE is enabled, RDMA cannot be enabled.
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If the Maximum Frame Size setting is more than 1514 bytes, RDMA cannot be enabled.
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RDMA cannot be enabled on a Multifunction adapter that has one or more VLANs enabled.
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When RDMA is enabled, non-HP filter drivers are not supported. If a non-HP filter driver is inserted in
the NDIS stack shared with the RDMA stack, RDMA connections are no longer created and existing
RDMA connections are terminated. No error message appears.
To enable a Multifunction Server Adapter as an RDMA device, complete the following steps: