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Create a Partition ID (P_Key)
Default partitions are configured automatically. The members of a default partition include all
connected ports, and provide full membership. However, to create separation between traffic, you must
configure specific partitions.
Create a partition using the following steps:
a. Enter the following items at the global-configuration mode prompt:
- the
ib sm subnet-prefix
command
- the subnet-prefix of the IB subnet (use the
show ib sm config subnet-prefix all
command).
- the
p_key
command
and
- an ID for the partition (refer to page 56 to select a value).
Specify Partition Members and the
Membership Type
b. Add the following information for partition members:
- the
ib sm subnet-prefix
command
- the subnet-prefix that is to be partitioned.
- the
p_key
command
- the current p_key value
- the
partition-member
command
- the GUID of the node that you want to add to the partition.
- the port number that is to be added to the partition.
- the membership type of the partition member (full-member or limited-member) refer to
“Membership Types” on page 54.
Create Partitions (GUI)
Partitions are described in detail in “About Partitions” on page 53.
Create a Partition ID (P_Key)
Default partitions are configured automatically. The members of a default partition include all
connected ports, and provide full membership. However, to create separation between traffic, you must
configure specific partitions.
1. Launch Element Manager, if you have not already done so.
2. Select InfiniBand --> Subnet Management.
The Subnet Management window appears.
Topspin-360(config)# ib sm subnet-prefix 255.255.0.0
p_key
00:01
Topspin-360(config)#
Topspin-360(config)# ib sm subnet-prefix 255.255.0.0 p_key 00:01
partition-member 00:05:ad:00:00:00:02:30 1 full-member
Topspin-360(config)# exit
