NetXtreme-UG100
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NetXtreme-C/NetXtreme-E
User Guide
10.2.2 Configuring iSCSI Boot Parameters ......................................................................................................29
10.2.3 MBA Boot Protocol Configuration ..........................................................................................................30
10.2.4 iSCSI Boot Configuration .......................................................................................................................30
10.2.4.1 Static iSCSI Boot Configuration .................................................................................................................... 30
10.2.4.2 Dynamic iSCSI Boot Configuration ............................................................................................................... 31
10.2.5 Enabling CHAP Authentication ..............................................................................................................32
10.3 Configuring the DHCP Server to Support iSCSI Boot......................................................................................33
10.3.1 DHCP iSCSI Boot Configurations for IPv4 ............................................................................................33
10.3.1.1 DHCP Option 17, Root Path.......................................................................................................................... 33
10.3.1.2 DHCP Option 43, Vendor-Specific Information ............................................................................................. 34
10.3.1.3 Configuring the DHCP Server ....................................................................................................................... 34
10.3.2 DHCP iSCSI Boot Configuration for IPv6 ..............................................................................................34
10.3.2.1 DHCPv6 Option 16, Vendor Class Option..................................................................................................... 34
10.3.2.2 DHCPv6 Option 17, Vendor-Specific Information ......................................................................................... 34
10.3.2.3 Configuring the DHCP Server ....................................................................................................................... 35
11 VXLAN: Configuration and Use Case Examples
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12 SR-IOV: Configuration and Use Case Examples
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12.1 Linux Use Case Example.................................................................................................................................36
12.2 Windows Use Case Example...........................................................................................................................37
12.3 VMware SRIOV Use Case Example ................................................................................................................38
13 NPAR – Configuration and Use Case Example
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13.1 Features and Requirements ............................................................................................................................39
13.2 Limitations ........................................................................................................................................................40
13.3 Configuration....................................................................................................................................................40
13.4 Notes on Reducing NIC Memory Consumption ...............................................................................................42
14 RoCE – Configuration and Use Case Examples
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14.1 Linux Configuration and Use Case Examples .................................................................................................43
14.1.1 Requirements ........................................................................................................................................43
14.1.2 BNXT_RE Driver Dependencies............................................................................................................43
14.1.3 Installation..............................................................................................................................................44
14.1.4 Limitations..............................................................................................................................................45
14.1.5 Known Issues ........................................................................................................................................45
14.2 Windows and Use Case Examples ..................................................................................................................45
14.2.1 Kernel Mode ..........................................................................................................................................45
14.2.2 Verifying RDMA .....................................................................................................................................45
14.2.3 User Mode .............................................................................................................................................46
14.3 VMware ESX Configuration and Use Case Examples.....................................................................................47
14.3.1 Limitations..............................................................................................................................................47
14.3.2 BNXT RoCE Driver Requirements.........................................................................................................47
14.3.3 Installation..............................................................................................................................................47
14.3.4 Configuring Paravirtualized RDMA Network Adapters ..........................................................................47
14.3.4.1 Configuring a Virtual Center for PVRDMA .................................................................................................... 47
