RE: Problem with RDMA device removal architecture

Tung, Chien Tin
2010-03-26T17:02:44Z

>>> They also want
>>> to be able to "reset" a failed device (EEH events
>>>
>>
>> [...]
>>
>>
>>> 1) device A event happens causing the device to unregister itself with
>>> the RDMA core. This could be an EEH event requiring full device reset,
>>> or a OS hot-plug removal event.
>>>
>>
>> Just to nit-pick on terminology. When you say reset a device do you mean
>> adapter(or silicon) reset? In the case of multiport adapter, does that
>> mean all devices for that adapter will post RDMA_CM_EVENT_DEVICE_REMOVAL
>> event?
>>
>>
>
>I mean whatever you call a device and register it with the RDMA core via
>ib_register_device().

thank you, now I feel better. :-)

Chien