Network Configuration (Optional)

This chapter covers the following additional optional configurations:

• Assign IP addresses to NICs (IPoIB):
  The support of communication using standard IP addresses through the IB cluster comes with several advantages and can be very common and useful.
  To support IPoIB, should configure IP addresses (via DHCP / static IPs) to the desired NICs. For more information, see: IP over InfiniBand (IPoIB).

• Configure the appropriate routing algorithm and enable the relevant subnet manager functions
  The following routing features are covered in this section

  • Adaptive routing

  • SHIELD (PFRN)

  • HBF ( Hash-Based Forwarding)