Re: Problem with RDMA device removal architecture

Steve Wise
2010-03-26T16:53:41Z

Tung, Chien Tin wrote:
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>> They also want
>> to be able to "reset" a failed device (EEH events
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>> 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.
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> 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?
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I mean whatever you call a device and register it with the RDMA core via
ib_register_device().