diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/networks/infiniband/mlnxofed_ib_install_v2_diskful.rst b/docs/source/advanced/networks/infiniband/mlnxofed_ib_install_v2_diskful.rst index 689c7d265..5c476ab19 100644 --- a/docs/source/advanced/networks/infiniband/mlnxofed_ib_install_v2_diskful.rst +++ b/docs/source/advanced/networks/infiniband/mlnxofed_ib_install_v2_diskful.rst @@ -11,16 +11,16 @@ Diskful Installation #. Configure the ``mlnxofed_ib_install`` script to install the MNLX_OFED drivers - xCAT has a concept of postscripts that can be used to customize the node after the operating system is installed. + xCAT has a concept of postscripts that can be used to customize the node after the operating system is installed. Mellanox recommends that the operating system is rebooted after the drivers are installed, so xCAT recommends using the ``postscripts`` attribute to avoid the need for a second reboot. To invoke the ``mlnxofed_ib_install`` as a postscript :: - - chdef -t node -o \ + + chdef -t node -o \ -p postscripts="mlnxofed_ib_install -p /install//" **[kernel mismatch issue]** The Mellanox OFED ISO is built against a series of specific kernel version. If the version of the linux kernel does not match any of the Mellanox offered pre-built kernel modules, you can pass the ``--add-kernel-support --force`` argument to the Mellanox installation script to build the kernel modules based on the version you are using. :: - chdef -t node -o \ + chdef -t node -o \ -p postscripts="mlnxofed_ib_install -p /install// \ -m --add-kernel-support --force -end-" @@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Diskful Installation service openibd status systemd: :: - - systemctl status openibd.service + + systemctl status openibd.service * Verify that the Mellanox IB drivers are located at: ``/lib/modules//extra/``