How to Configure Docker in SR-IOV or Passthrough Mode with Mellanox Infiniband Adapters ?

#1

How to Configure Docker in SR-IOV or Passthrough Mode with Mellanox Infiniband Adapters ?

I have the following Infiniband HCA’s

ConnectX-3

Connect-IB

ConnectX-4

  1. is all the above HCA’s SR-IOV configurable for Docker Environment ?

  2. What is the documentation that should be following ?

  3. Can it establish rdma communication while using it in the docker ?

#2

Hello Pharthiphan,

Thank you for posting your question on the Mellanox Community.

Based on the information provided, please following Section 5.6 of the MLNX_OFED User Manual (http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_software/Mellanox_OFED_Linux_User_Manual_v4_4.pdf http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_software/Mellanox_OFED_Linux_User_Manual_v4_4.pdf ), on how-to configure Docker in SR-IOV or Passthrough with our adapters.

If you run into any issue during configuring or afterwards, please open a Mellanox Support case by sending an email to support@mellanox.com mailto:support@mellanox.com

Thanks and regards,

~Mellanox Technical Support