Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:21:03 +0100 From: Justin Clift <justin@postgresql.org> To: Jason Bacon <bacon4000@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-infiniband@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Initial ISO's ready for testing FreeNAS 9.10 with Mellanox cards Message-ID: <FAB31910-0FDA-481D-95D0-EAD112CFEFB9@postgresql.org> In-Reply-To: <0567682d-eaa4-332c-d6e6-f267f113f089@gmail.com> References: <65B3A04E-53D0-49CB-8DE0-FDE0D8F66B26@postgresql.org> <571E2BA5.5080500@gmail.com> <157d89e5f246d88cb08fa43f2fbf690e@postgresql.org> <0567682d-eaa4-332c-d6e6-f267f113f089@gmail.com>
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Ahhhhh. =46rom memory, the IPoIB ISO is using one of the earlier kernel = config's I knocked up... and ... er... I think I disabled a bunch of the disk = device controllers in that. Oops. *facepalm* :( I'll make a point to re-enable things for the next ISO (likely = tomorrow). I've just been putting time into writing up docs for a different project = today & yesterday, thus the lack of recent update. + Justin On 29 Apr 2016, at 22:09, Jason Bacon <bacon4000@gmail.com> wrote: > Unfortunately, the installer (ipoib image) is failing on our PowerEdge = R730XD. >=20 > Abbreviated output below: >=20 > active set on mfid0 > No handlers could be found for logger "freenaOS.Configuration" > Traceback > freenas-install, line 56 > if installer.GetPackages() !=3D True > Instaler.py, line 857 > pkgFile =3D self._conf.FindPackageFile(pkg, = handler=3Dget_file_handler) > Configuration.py, line 1109 > intr_ok =3D True > Configuration.py, line 638 > raise url_exc > urllib2.URLError: urlopen error errno 8 hostname nor servname = provided, or not known > installation on mfid0 has failed >=20 > This happens about 10 seconds after selecting a boot disk and hitting = OK. It didn't get to network configuration or anything else, so the = urlopen error seems odd. >=20 > Note, however, that I was also unable to install FreeBSD with UFS on = this system due to the use of the MFI RAID driver. FreeBSD is on the = cusp of moving from MFI to MRSAS, so very new LSI controllers aren't = supported by MFI, which is still the default. If I install with ZFS, it = manages to limp through the installation, but RAID performance is = terrible with the MFI driver. After switching to MRSAS, performance is = very good. >=20 > Cheers, >=20 > Jason >=20 > On 04/25/16 09:46, Justin Clift wrote: >> Awesome, please do. :) >>=20 >> Noticed your post on the FreeNAS forum about this as well, so I've = posted info there too. The post is in moderation though, so hopefully = someone will approve it and others will test it too. :) >>=20 >> As a side note, I've been able to do basic interoperability testing = of the Ethernet mode ISO FreeNAS build with a Windows client (also = running ConnectX card). Trying the same thing in IPoIB mode isn't = working though. Seems like driver problems on the Windows side. :( >>=20 >> Currently seeking assistance with that through the Mellanox Community = forum (don't laugh... I'm not a Windows guy! :>). It's probably just = something simple. Hopefully. ;) >>=20 >> + Justin >>=20 >>=20 >> On 2016-04-25 15:37, Jason Bacon wrote: >>> Justin, >>>=20 >>> This is *exactly* what I'm interested in doing right now. In fact, = I >>> had been exploring how to do a FreeNAS build with IB support. Thanks >>> a million for providing the ISOs. >>>=20 >>> I can test with Infinihost and ConnectX-3. >>>=20 >>> Jason >>>=20 >>> On 04/25/16 09:03, Justin Clift wrote: >>>> This is semi-off-topic, but hoping it's closely enough related that = I'll >>>> be forgiven. :) >>>>=20 >>>> If anyone has time/interest to try out FreeNAS 9.10 (based on = FreeBSD >>>> 10.3) - with Mellanox Infiniband card drivers baked in, there are = two >>>> ISO's here for testing: >>>>=20 >>>> https://github.com/justinclift/freenas-infiniband=E2=80=8B >>>>=20 >>>> One ISO is for native Infiniband mode (forcing IPoIB mode for the = cards): >>>>=20 >>>> = https://github.com/justinclift/freenas-infiniband/releases/tag/FreeNAS-IB-= 9.10-alpha1 >>>>=20 >>>> The other ISO is for native Ethernet mode: >>>>=20 >>>> = https://github.com/justinclift/freenas-infiniband/releases/tag/FreeNAS-IB-= EN-9.10-alpha1v10 >>>>=20 >>>> InfiniHost through to ConnectX-3 cards should all work for the IB = mode >>>> one. ConnectX through ConnectX-3 should work for the Ethernet mode = one. >>>>=20 >>>> And yeah, it would be better to have just one ISO. There is a = weird >>>> kernel panic bug I'm trying to track down first (triggered when = switched >>>> modes), that needs fixing before that can happen. >>>>=20 >>>> All feedback is hugely encouraged and welcome. :) >>>>=20 >>>> Regards and best wishes, >>>>=20 >>>> Justin Clift >>>>=20 >>>> --=20 >>>> "My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: = those >>>> who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in = the >>>> first group; there was less competition there." >>>> - Indira Gandhi >>>>=20 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-infiniband@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-infiniband >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to = "freebsd-infiniband-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>=20 >=20 -- "My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there." - Indira Gandhi
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