Re: [PATCH 0/2] Get rid of transport layer retry count config parameter

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On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 09:15:59AM -0700, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 03:05:59PM +0300, Sagi Grimberg wrote:
> > This parameter was added in order to support a proper timeout for
> > error recovery before the spec defined a periodic keep-alive.
> > 
> > Now that we have periodic keep-alive, we don't need a user configurable
> > transport layer retry count, the keep-alive timeout is sufficient,
> > transports can retry for as long as they see fit.
> 
> Isn't there some IB protocol level rationale for a low retry count
> in various fabric setups?

IIRC the retry count is part of what drives the APM switch over, so
APM configuration should use a lower value.

Jason
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