HP 492303-B21, 448397-B21, 448262-B21, 517721-B21, 483514-B21 Read This First Manual

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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