> 1) rping, on the client side, clears the conn_params for the newly to be
> attempted connection, then sets:
> 
>       conn_param.responder_resources = 1;
>       conn_param.initiator_depth = 1;
>       conn_param.retry_count = 10;


> 2) the qib driver enforces a maximum of 7 for retry_count.  I don't see
> anything in the spec that specifies a maximum for this entry, and in
> particular I know it doesn't call out for 7 to mean infinite retries
> like it does for rnr_retry_count.

On IB, retry count is a 3-bit value.  See the CM REQ message.

The kernel rdma cm should probably check for a valid value and reduce it 
accordingly.

- Sean

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