On Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 01:23:12AM -0500, Chris Elrod wrote: > - Linux distribution and version > Clear Linux (29870) > > - Linux Kernel and version > 5.1.8 > > - InfiniBand hardware and firmware version > Hardware version: MCX354A-FCBT (FDR) > Firmware version: 2.42.5000 > > Problem: > $ systemctl enable rdma > Failed to enable unit: Unit file rdma.service does not exist. > > More background: > I have 3 computers and 3 cards. Each card has 2 ports, so I'd like to > directly link each computer and use infiniband with (Open)MPI. > > Clear Linux's package manager provides rdma and rdma-core, but doesn't > provide rdma.service. I do not see a /usr/libexec/rdma-init-kernel, > either. > (Same story with other packages, like opensm). > I made a comment on the Clear Linux community forum, and was told: > > """Upstream does not provide these files, and this is explained by the > age of the project and the amount of development activity. > > This is one of those problems that should have been solved upstream. > If we add unit files, they’re most likely not going to be correct > since it’s unlikely that anyone on our team uses RDMA/opensm. > > YTEH - You’re The Expert Here. It would really help if you could > investigate what the proper content of the unit files are, submit them > upstream and Cc the clearlinux github issue tracker. Then we can make > progress instead of blindly adding some untested and copied unit file > from another distro.""" > > https://community.clearlinux.org/t/unit-file-opensm-service-does-not-exist-provide-opensm-service-files/762/4 > > I see for example that you provide support for Debian, Red Hat, and Suse. > > What is your policy towards other distributions (that aren't built on > top of those three) / what are your recommendations? Send patches and PR for rdma-core that adds your distribution and upstream rdma-core will support it as long as you will take care of ensuring that such new distribution picks this upstream variant. > > I am far from an expert, but I'd be happy to help if there's something I can do. You will need to update our buildlib/cbuild too to support your distribution. It will ensure that any new changes to rdma-core are checked against this distro. Thanks
