MLNX_OFED Supported Operating Systems
Operating System | Platform | Default Kernel Version |
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BCLinux 7.3 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-514.el7.x86_64 |
BCLinux 7.4 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-693.el7.x86_64 |
BCLinux 7.5 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64 |
BCLinux 7.6 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64 |
RHEL/CentOS 6.3 | x86_64 | 2.6.32-279.el6.x86_64 |
RHEL/CentOS 6.10 | x86_64 | 2.6.32-754.el6.x86_64 |
RHEL/CentOS 7.2 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-327.el7.x86_64 |
PPC64 | 3.10.0-327.el7.ppc64 | |
PPC64LE | 3.10.0-327.el7.ppc64le | |
RHEL/CentOS 7.3 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-514.el7.x86_64 |
RHEL/CentOS 7.4 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-693.el7.x86_64 |
PPC64 | 3.10.0-693.el7.ppc64 | |
PPC64LE | 3.10.0-693.el7.ppc64le | |
RHEL 7.4 ALT | Aarch64 | 4.11.0-44.el7a.aarch64 |
RHEL/CentOS 7.5 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-862.el7.x86_64 |
PPC64 | 3.10.0-862.el7.ppc64 | |
PPC64LE | 3.10.0-862.el7.ppc64le | |
RHEL 7.5 ALT | Aarch64 | 4.14.0-49.el7a.aarch64 |
RHEL/CentOS 7.6 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64 |
PPC64 | 3.10.0-957.el7.ppc64 | |
PPC64LE | 3.10.0-957.el7.ppc64le | |
RHEL 7.6 ALT | Aarch64 | 4.14.0-115.el7a.0.1.aarch64 |
PPC64LE | 4.14.0-115.el7a.ppc64le | |
RHEL/CentOS 7.7 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-1062.el7.x86_64 |
PPC64 | 3.10.0-1062.el7.ppc64 | |
PPC64LE | 3.10.0-1062.el7.ppc64le | |
RHEL/CentOS 7.8 | x86_64 | 3.10.0-1127.el7.x86_64 |
RHEL/CentOS 8.0 | x86_64 | 4.18.0-80.el8.x86_64 |
Aarch64 | 4.18.0-80.el8.aarch64 | |
PPC64LE | 4.18.0-80.el8.ppc64le | |
RHEL/CentOS 8.1 | x86_64 | 4.18.0-147.el8.x86_64 |
Aarch64 | 4.18.0-147.el8.aarch64 | |
PPC64LE | 4.18.0-147.el8.ppc64le | |
RHEL/CentOS 8.2 (beta) | x86_64 | 4.18.0-187.el8.x86_64 |
Debian 8.9 | x86_64 | 3.16.0-4-amd64 |
Debian 8.11 | x86_64 | 3.16.0-6-amd64 |
Debian 9.6 | x86_64 | 4.9.0-8-amd64 |
Debian 9.9 | x86_64 | 4.9.0-9-amd64 |
Debian 9.11 | x86_64 | 4.9.0-11-amd64 |
Debian 10.0 | x86_64 | 4.19.0-5-amd64 |
Aarch64 | 4.19.0-5-arm64 | |
Fedora 30 | x86_64 | 5.0.9-301.fc30.x86_64 |
OL 6.10 | x86_64 | 4.1.12-124.16.4.el6uek.x86_64 |
OL 7.4 | x86_64 | 4.1.12-94.3.9.el7uek.x86_64 |
OL 7.7 | x86_64 | 4.14.35-1902.3.2.el7uek.x86_64 |
OL 8.0 | x86_64 | 4.18.0-80.7.2.el8_0.x86_64 |
OL 8.1 | x86_64 | 4.18.0-147.el8.x86_64 |
SLES11 SP3 | x86_64 | 3.0.76-0.11-default |
SLES11 SP4 | x86_64 | 3.0.101-63-default |
PPC64 | 3.0.101-63-ppc64 | |
SLES12 SP3 | x86_64 | 4.4.73-5-default |
PPC64LE | 4.4.73-5-default | |
SLES12 SP4 | x86_64 | 4.12.14-94.41-default |
Aarch64 | 4.12.14-94.41-default | |
PPC64LE | 4.12.14-94.41-default | |
SLES12 SP5 | x86_64 | 4.12.14-120-default |
Aarch64 | 4.12.14-120-default | |
SLES15 SP0 | x86_64 | 4.12.14-23-default |
SLES15 SP1 | x86_64 | 4.12.14-195-default |
Aarch64 | 4.12.14-195-default | |
PPC64LE | 4.12.14-195-default | |
SLES15 SP2 (beta) | x86_64 | 5.3.18-10-default |
Ubuntu 14.04 | x86_64 | 3.13.0-27-generic |
Ubuntu 16.04 | x86_64 | 4.4.0-22-generic |
PPC64LE | 4.4.0-21-generic | |
Ubuntu 18.04 | x86_64 | 4.15.0-20-generic |
Aarch64 | 4.15.0-29-generic | |
PPC64LE | 4.15.0-20-generic | |
Ubuntu 19.04 | x86_64 | 5.0.0-13-generic |
Ubuntu 19.10 | x86_64 | 5.3.0-19-generic |
Ubuntu 20.04 (beta) | x86_64 | 5.4.0-18-generic |
Euler 2.0 SP3 | Aarch64 | 4.1.44-06.132.vhulk1711.1.1.aarch64 |
Euler 2.0 SP8 | Aarch64 | 4.19.36-vhulk1906.1.0.h288.eulerosv2r8.aarch64 |
Notes:
- 32 bit platforms are no longer supported in MLNX_OFED.
- For RPM based distributions, if you wish to install OFED on a different kernel, you need to create a new ISO image, using mlnx_add_kernel_support.sh script. See the MLNX_OFED User Manual for instructions.
- Upgrading MLNX_OFED on your cluster requires upgrading all of its nodes to the newest version as well.
- All OSs listed above are fully supported in Paravirtualized and SR-IOV Environments with Linux KVM Hypervisor.
Supported Non-Linux Virtual Machines
The following are the supported non-Linux Virtual Machines in this current MLNX_OFED version:
NIC | Windows Virtual Machine Type | WinOF version | Protocol |
---|---|---|---|
ConnectX-3 | Windows 2012 R2 DC | MLNX_VPI 5.50 | IPoIB, ETH |
ConnectX-3 Pro | Windows 2016 DC | MLNX_VPI 5.50 | IPoIB, ETH |
ConnectX-4 | Windows 2012 R2 DC | MLNX_WinOF2 2.40 | IB, IPoIB, ETH |
ConnectX-4 Lx | Windows 2016 DC | MLNX_WinOF2 2.40 | IB, IPoIB, ETH |
Support in ASAP2™
ASAP2 Supported Operating Systems
OVS-Kernel SR-IOV Based Supported OSs
Below is a list of all the OSs that support OVS ASAP2 in the current MLNX_OFED package.
- RHEL 7.2
- RHEL 7.4
- RHEL 7.5
- RHEL 7.6
- Ubuntu 18.04 (Kernel 4.15)
- Kernel 4.9
- Kernel 4.14
- Kernel 4.19
- Kernel 4.20
- Kernel 5.2
- SLES15 SP1
OVS-DPDK SR-IOV Based Supported OSs
Below is a list of all the OSs that support OVS-DPDK ASAP2 in the current MLNX_OFED package.
Adapter Card Type | Supported OSs |
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ConnectX | CentOS 7.7 |
BlueField | CentOS 7.5 with Kernel 4.20 |
ASAP2 Requirements
- iproute >= 4.12 (for tc support)
- Upstream Open vSwitch >= 2.8 for CentOS 7.2 Mellanox openvswitch
ASAP2 Supported Adapter Cards
- ConnectX-5
- ConnectX-6 Dx
NFS over RDMA (NFSoRDMA) Supported Operating Systems
Below is a list of all the OSs on which NFSoRDMA is supported.
SLES12 SP4
SLES12 SP5
SLES15 SP1
Ubuntu 18.04.3
RedHat 7.5
RedHat 7.6
RedHat 7.7
RedHat 7.8
RedHat 8.0
RedHat 8.1
Lustre Versions Supported by MLNX_OFED
- Lustre 2.12.3
- Lustre 2.13.0
Hardware and Software Requirements
The following are the hardware and software requirements of the current MLNX_OFED version.
- Linux operating system
- Administrator privileges on your machine(s)
- Disk Space: 1GB
For the OFED Distribution to compile on your machine, some software packages of your operating
system (OS) distribution are required.
To install the additional packages, run the following commands per OS:
Operating System | Required Packages Installation Command |
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RHEL/OL/Fedora |
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XenServer |
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SLES 12 |
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SLESS 15 |
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Ubuntu/Debian |
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Supported NICs Firmware Versions
This current MLNX_OFED version supports the following Mellanox network adapter cards firmware versions:
NIC | Recommended Firmware Rev. | Additional Firmware Rev. Supported |
---|---|---|
ConnectX®-3/ConnectX®-3 Pro | 2.42.5000 | 2.40.7000 |
ConnectX®-4 | 12.27.1016 | 12.26.4012 |
ConnectX®-4 Lx | 14.27.1016 | 14.26.4012 |
ConnectX®-5/ConnectX®-5 Ex | 16.27.2008 | 16.27.1016 |
ConnectX®-6 | 20.27.2008 | 20.27.1016 |
ConnectX®-6 Dx1 | 22.27.2008 | 22.27.1016 |
Innova IPsec EN | 16.27.2008 | 16.27.1016 |
BlueField™ | 18.27.2008 | 18.27.1016 |
Connect-IB® | 10.16.1200 | 10.16.1020 |
1. Please note that ConnectX-6 Dx support in RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and in Mellanox Accelerated Switching And Packet Processing (ASAP2) is at beta level.
For the official firmware versions, please see:
https://www.mellanox.com/support/firmware/firmware-downloads
MLNX_OFED v5.0-x supports ConnectX-3 and ConnectX-3 Pro adapter cards. However, it is recommended not to install this version with these cards and instead wait for the release of MLNX_OFED v4.9 long term support release (LTS).
RDMA CM and RoCE Modes
RoCE Modes Matrix
Software Stack / Inbox Distribution | RoCEv1 (IP Based GIDs) Supported as of Version | RoCEv2 Supported as of Version | RoCEv1 & RoCEv2 (RoCE per GID) Supported as of Version | ||
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ConnectX-3/ ConnectX-3 Pro | ConnectX-4/ ConnectX-4 Lx/ ConnectX-5/ ConnectX-5 Ex | ConnectX-3 Pro | ConnectX-4/ ConnectX-4 Lx/ ConnectX-5/ ConnectX-5 Ex | ConnectX-3 Pro/ConnectX-4/ConnectX-4 Lx/ ConnectX-5/ConnectX-5 Ex | |
MLNX_OFED | 2.1-x.x.x | 3.0-x.x.x | 2.3-x.x.x | 3.0-x.x.x | 3.0-x.x.x |
3.14 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
RHEL | 6.6, 7.0 | - | - | - | - |
SLES | 12 | - | - | - | - |
Ubuntu | 14.04.4, 16.04, 15.10 | - | - | - | - |
Note: Support for ConnectX-5 and ConnectX-5 Ex adapter cards in MLNX_OFED starts from v4.0.
RDMA CM Default RoCE Mode
The default RoCE mode on which RDMA CM runs is RoCEv2 instead of RoCEv1, starting from MLNX_OFED v4.1. RDMA_CM session requires both the client and server sides to support the same RoCE mode. Otherwise, the client will fail to connect to the server.
For further information, refer to RDMA CM and RoCE Version Defaults Community post.
MLNX_OFED Unsupported Functionalities/Features/NICs
The following are the unsupported functionalities/features/NICs in MLNX_OFED:
- ConnectX®-2 Adapter Card
- Relational Database Service (RDS)
- Ethernet over InfiniBand (EoIB) - mlx4_vnic
- mthca InfiniBand driver
- Ethernet IPoIB (eIPoIB)
- Soft-RoCE