** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721538 Title: Remove vmbus-rdma driver from Xenial kernel Status in linux package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in linux source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: SRU Justification: Impact: in order to properly support infiniband for Azure A8/A9, H-series, and NC24/NV24 instances, multiple versions of the driver must be maintained and userspace must be responsible for selecting the correct version of the driver. That's already supported in the linux-azure kernel with the userspace logic implemented in the Windows Azure Linux Agent. The Xenial kernel is carrying a single version of the RDMA which might cause problems if the host OS requires a different version of the driver. Fix: remove the driver located at "drivers/infiniband/hw/vmbus-rdma/" from the Xenial kernel and keep support to it only in linux-azure. Testcase: the module "hv_network_direct.ko" should not be included in the linux-image or linux-image-extra packages. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1721538/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp