Re: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8

[Steve Wise]

Ditto.

> -Original Message-
> From: ewg [mailto:ewg-boun...@lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of Pradeep
> Kankipati
> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 4:02 AM
> To: Woodruff, Robert J; Davis, Arlin R; Vladimir Sokolovsky; Bart Van Assche;
> rsda...@soft-forge.com; Hanania, Amir; mschlin...@ddn.com
> Cc: mda...@ddn.com; ewg@lists.openfabrics.org; cfernan...@ddn.com
> Subject: Re: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8
> 
> I  agree with Woody's proposal, makes sense to me.
> 
> Thanks,
> Pradeep
> --
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: ewg [mailto:ewg-boun...@lists.openfabrics.org] On Behalf Of
> > Woodruff,
> > Robert J
> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 10:03 PM
> > To: Davis, Arlin R; Vladimir Sokolovsky; Bart Van Assche; rsdance@soft-
> > forge.com; Hanania, Amir; mschlin...@ddn.com
> > Cc: mda...@ddn.com; ewg@lists.openfabrics.org; cfernan...@ddn.com
> > Subject: Re: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8
> >
> > I vote for documenting the problem as a known issue with documentation on
> > any known workarounds (such as using Bart's srp_backports driver) and then
> > work on getting an in-box fix into OFED-4.8-1.
> > especially since we are attempting to have a quick turn-around for
> > OFED-4.8-1
> > since  the new content being added is limited, and thus it should not take
> > too
> > long to get done.
> >
> > Vlad, what is your position on this one ?
> >
> > And also, does anyone else have an opinion ?
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Davis, Arlin R
> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 9:12 AM
> > To: Woodruff, Robert J ; Vladimir Sokolovsky
> > ; Bart Van Assche ;
> > rsda...@soft-forge.com; Hanania, Amir ;
> > mschlin...@ddn.com
> > Cc: mda...@ddn.com; ewg@lists.openfabrics.org; cfernan...@ddn.com
> > Subject: RE: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8
> >
> > We need community input here or some direction from the co-chairs (Woody
> > and Vlad) so we can move forward. I have no problem waiting for a fix if
> > someone can give the EWG a timely ETA on an upstream fix. From what I can
> > tell, the maintainer doesn't have the bandwidth and DDN doesn't have the
> > expertise to fix so I don't see any quick resolution. There are several
> > OFA
> > members anxiously waiting for OFED 4.8-1 to add their new drivers and many
> > that need to get OFED 4.8 GA done. Not sure we can wait weeks and/or
> > months
> > for this to get resolved.
> >
> > The EWG meeting next Monday is on a US holiday and will be cancelled so we
> > don't want to wait 2 weeks for a decision.
> >
> > I am asking EWG and OFA members to please reply with their recommendations
> > and suggestions. We are clearly at an impasse.
> >
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Woodruff, Robert J
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:25 PM
> > > To: Davis, Arlin R ; Vladimir Sokolovsky
> > > ; Bart Van Assche ;
> > > rsda...@soft-forge.com; Hanania, Amir ;
> > > mschlin...@ddn.com
> > > Cc: mda...@ddn.com; ewg@lists.openfabrics.org; cfernan...@ddn.com
> > > Subject: RE: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8
> > >
> > > I know that DDN really wants to hold the release until a fix is
> > > available.  I am personally OK with just documenting the known issues
> > > for now and fixing them in OFED-4.8-1 as I know there are some people
> > > that want to use what is there now and do not care about SRP.
> > >
> > > What do others think ?  Are we going to have to have a vote to break
> > > this log jam ?
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Davis, Arlin R
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:10 AM
> > > To: Davis, Arlin R ; Vladimir Sokolovsky
> > > ; Bart Van Assche ;
> > > rsda...@soft-forge.com; Hanania, Amir ;
> > > Woodruff, Robert J ; mschlin...@ddn.com
> > > Cc: mda...@ddn.com; ewg@lists.openfabrics.org; cfernan...@ddn.com
> > > Subject: RE: [ewg] [GIT PULL compat-rdma] qib for OFED 4.8
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > Here is a quick summary of OFED 4.8 and SRP blocking bugs. Please
> > > correct/comment if I have it wrong.
> > >
> > > - SL7.2 and SL7.3 SRP support is a must for DDN, need latest upstream
> > > SRP
> > > 4.11 fixes
> > > - No resources available to backport or integrate the SRP 4.11 base or
> > > fixes into OFED 4.8
> > > - ib_srp_backport (4.11 base) installs/builds/runs on OFED 4.8 for
> > > both 7.2 and 7.3
> > > - SL7.3+OFED+srp_backport fixes 2632
> > > - SL7.2+OFED+srp_backport still hitting bug 2632
> > > - SL7.2+inbox_infiniband+srp_backport (no OFED) still hitting 2632 and
> > > 2634 (slightly different but still seeing CM DREQ)
> > > - Bug 2632, 2634 still open, no resolution and no ETA on fix from
> > > maintainer
> > >
> > > Given that we still have the same issues without OFED installed and no
> > > ETA on fixes, I would suggest moving forward and releasing OFED 4.8
> > > GA. We can document issues and process for applying upstream SRP fixes
> > > in the release notes.
> > >
> > > If there are no objections, I would like Vlad to modify OFED release

[ewg] EWG Meeting today

[RSD@SFI]

Hi All,

 

I know that Alan was on vacation last week and July 4th has taken a toll on
many of us.

 

So unless Alan sends out a Meeting Notice and Agenda, I vote that we take
this week off and reconvene on July 12th

 

Thanks

 

Rupert

 

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Subject: InfiniBand Calendar

 

Gentlemen ... 

There appear to be no further IBTA EWG meetings scheduled...? 

Will there be a meeting today? ... Glenn 


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