On 8/9/07, Sean Hefty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd like to propose the following change as a simple solution for handling SA
> scalability problems:
>
> Modify the ib_sa module to support an SA LID that's separate from the SM LID.
>
> This concept is supported by the spec through SA redirection; however, I 
> propose
> that we also allow the SA LID to be set manually by an administrator.
> Additional details are below.
>
> ---
>
> The SA LID can be set to a local or remote LID - it doesn't matter to the
> kernel.  All SA MADs (PR queries, MC joins, event registration, etc.) would be
> sent to that destination for processing.
> Initially, I envision a user space library capable of responding to PR 
> queries,
> but it could be expanded to respond to other types of requests.  How the 
> library
> responds to requests (forwarding them to the SM/SA, using lookup tables, etc.)
> is outside the scope of the proposal.

Other than PRs, what SA requests are planned to be handled without
reforwarding to the "real" SM/SA ? Is it just PRs ? Even PRs in QoS
mode will be a challenge and likely be forwarded.

-- Hal

> - Sean
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