HP 4X - DDR InfiniBand Mezzanine HCA Instruction sheet

HP InfiniBand Host Channel Adaptors based on
Mellanox ConnectX Technology
Read This First: Documentation Roadmap
This document roadmap describes how to access the documentation and driver information for HP host
channel adapters (HCAs) with Mellanox ConnectX technology.
This guide supports the following HP part numbers:
492303-B21 448397-B21
448262-B21 517721-B21
483514-B21
Part number: HP-IBCNX-1A
First Edition: August 2009
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This document provides links to the Mellanox data sheets and user information describing HP HCAs
based on Mellanox ConnectX technology. You can link directly to any of the documentation here to
provide you with more information about your product.
HP InfiniBand Host Channel Adapters............................................................................................................3
Mellanox ConnectX Technology.....................................................................................................................4
Firmware and Drivers......................................................................................................................................5
HP InfiniBand Information...............................................................................................................................6
HCA Installation and Removal Procedures.....................................................................................................6
HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand Information....................................................................................................6
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HP InfiniBand Host Channel Adapters
An InfiniBand network includes various components: InfiniBand switches, InfiniBand cables, and
also the host channel adapters (HCAs). HP InfiniBand HCAs have two form factors: one with
standard PCI form factor for HP ProLiant DL and SL servers, and another with the mezzanine form
factor for HP ProLiant BL server blades.
This document contains links to the documentation that describe HP InfiniBand HCAs based on the
Mellanox ConnectX technology.
All of the documentation referenced in this document is currently available on the Hewlett-Packard
and the Mellanox websites. If you have any comments about this document, please send them to:
http://docs.hp.com/en/feedback.html
For technical support and updates, contact your HP representative.
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Mellanox ConnectX Technology
HP InfiniBand HCAs based on the Mellanox ConnectX technology provide the highest performing
and most flexible interconnect solution for Enterprise Data Centers, High-Performance Computing,
and Embedded environments. Clustered data bases, parallelized applications, transactional
services and high-performance embedded I/O applications will achieve significant performance
improvements resulting in reduced completion time and lower cost per operation. ConnectX also
simplifies network deployment by consolidating cables and enhancing performance in virtualized
server environments.
ConnectX delivers low-latency and high-bandwidth for performance-driven server and storage
clustering applications. These applications will benefit from the reliable transport connections and
advanced multicast support offered by ConnectX. Network protocol processing and data movement
overhead such as InfiniBand RDMA and Send/Receive semantics are completed in the adapter
without CPU intervention. Servers supporting PCI Express 2.0 with 5GT/s will be able to take
advantage of 40Gb/s InfiniBand, balancing the I/O requirement of these high-end servers.
The features of Mellanox ConnectX include:
1.2us MPI ping latency
10, 20, or 40Gb/s InfiniBand ports
PCI Express 2.0 (up to 5GT/s)
CPU offload of transport operations
End-to-end QoS and congestion control
The following table provides a link to the information and documentation for the Mellanox ConnectX
HCAs used in HP InfiniBand configurations.
ConnectX Dual-Port InfiniBand Adapter Cards with PCI Express 2.0 Link
ConnectX Adapter Card Product Brief
ConnectX Adapter Card User Manual
ConnectX Adapter Card w/QSFP User Manual
Mellanox ConnectX
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Firmware and Drivers
To update firmware for the Mellanox ConnectX HCAs used in HP InfiniBand configurations, go to
http://www.hp.com/ and enter the HP part number in the search field. From the Search Results
page, click on the Software & driver downloads link to select the firmware by your operating system
type.
Be sure to read and follow the installation instructions provided on the firmware download page to
ensure that the correct firmware image is downloaded for your specific HCA type.
The table below provides direct links for firmware images posted on the HP website:
HP HCA Part Number Firmware Download Link
492303-B21 Firmware
448262-B21 Firmware
483514-B21 Firmware
448397-B21 Firmware
517721-B21 Firmware
You can also access the firmware updates from Mellanox. The following table provides a link to
access the updates from Mellanox.
Firmware Link
Updating Firmware for HP InfiniBand Adapter Firmware
The following tables provide links to the Mellanox or the Voltaire websites to access the drivers for
the Mellanox ConnectX based HCAs used in HP InfiniBand configurations.
Mellanox Drivers Link
InfiniBand Drivers
Voltaire Drivers Link
InfiniBand (see note below) Drivers
NOTE: You must have purchased the Voltaire “rights to use” license and you must complete the
requisition form on the Voltaire download page to access the Voltaire version of OpenFabrics
Enterprise Distribution (OFED) drivers.
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HP InfiniBand Information
The following websites provide more information on HP InfiniBand products:
Link/Description
InfiniBand Support for HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Servers
Provides information on the complete line of InfiniBand products supported by HP.
InfiniBand for HP BladeSystem c-Class
Provides information on the InfiniBand mezzanines and switch blades supported by HP.
HP BladeSystem Adapters and Mezzanines
This site provides information on the full range of BladeSystem adapters and mezzanines
available from HP for BladeSystem configurations.
Mellanox website
Check the Mellanox website for updates between releases of this document.
Voltaire website
Check the Voltaire website for updates between releases of this document.
HCA Installation and Removal Procedures
The HP HCA installation procedure is documented in the HP ProLiant rackmount server or server
blade user guide.
The HP HCA removal procedure is documented in the HP ProLiant rackmount server or server
blade service and maintenance guide.
HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand Information
The following websites provide more information about HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand products:
Link/Description
HP Cluster Platform products
Provides the latest information on the HP clustering technology and available configurations.
High Performance Computing – HP Cluster Platform
Provides links to the HP Cluster Platform documentation set.
Contact your local HP sales or support representative if you need additional information.
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© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change
without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty
statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting
an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Ackowledgements
Mellanox, ConnectX, InfiniHost, and InfiniRISC are trademarks of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
InfiniBand™ is a trademark of the InfiniBand® Trade Association.
Voltaire is a registered tradmark of Voltaire, Inc.
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