Implementing redundancy on infiniband (ib) networks
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsConstantine GAVRILOV, Zorik MACHULSKY, Leah SHALEV
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Abstract
Method embodiments are provided to improve efficiency of systems operating on internet protocol (IP) over Infiniband (IB) networks. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method is provided for implementing redundancy for IB networks. The method includes detecting a failure at a first source port of a source node having a plurality of source ports, selecting a new source port, sending an address resolution protocol (ARP) message to one or more other nodes in communication with the source node including an IP address of the source node and IB address of the new source port of the source node, and re-balancing host traffic.
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A method of implementing redundancy for Infiniband (IB) networks, the method comprising:
- detecting a failure at a first source port of a source node having a plurality of source ports;
- selecting a new source port of the source node;
- sending an address resolution protocol (ARP) announce message to one or more other nodes in communication with the source node, the ARP announce message including an IP address of the second source node and an IB address of the new source port of the source node;
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- re-balancing host traffic.
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