Please explain VMA error

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Please explain VMA error

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This error means that VMA failed to use the Flow Steering capabilities of the 
NIC.
As a results the traffic will not be offloaded.

This issue can be caused by:
1. Wrong match between VMA/MLNX_OFED/CX3-Firmware versions. Please make sure 
you are using the correct versions as specified in the User Manual / Download 
page.
The MLNX_OFED version can be obtained by running "ofed_info -s".
The FW version can be obtained by running "ibv_devinfo".
2. Flow steering is not able.
If you installed MLNX_OFED using the --vma option, it should be set 
automatically.
If not, you should see a warning followed by instructions, when running VMA.
To enable flow steering manually:
a. Add the line "options mlx4_core log_num_mgm_entry_size=-1" to 
/etc/modprobe.d/mlnx.conf.
b. restart the driver by running "/etc/init.d/openibd restart"

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:34

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[denis@aurarb01 ~]$ ofed_info -s
MLNX_OFED_LINUX-2.1-1.0.6:
[denis@aurarb01 ~]$ ibv_devinfo
hca_id: mlx4_1
    transport:          InfiniBand (0)
    fw_ver:             2.10.2280
    node_guid:          24be:05ff:ff81:9590
    sys_image_guid:         24be:05ff:ff81:9593
    vendor_id:          0x02c9
    vendor_part_id:         4099
    hw_ver:             0x0
    board_id:           HP_0280210019
    phys_port_cnt:          2
        port:   1
            state:          PORT_ACTIVE (4)
            max_mtu:        4096 (5)
            active_mtu:     1024 (3)
            sm_lid:         0
            port_lid:       0
            port_lmc:       0x00
            link_layer:     Ethernet

        port:   2
            state:          PORT_ACTIVE (4)
            max_mtu:        4096 (5)
            active_mtu:     1024 (3)
            sm_lid:         0
            port_lid:       0
            port_lmc:       0x00
            link_layer:     Ethernet

hca_id: mlx4_0
    transport:          InfiniBand (0)
    fw_ver:             2.30.3200
    node_guid:          24be:05ff:ff94:fae0
    sys_image_guid:         24be:05ff:ff94:fae3
    vendor_id:          0x02c9
    vendor_part_id:         4099
    hw_ver:             0x1
    board_id:           HP_0230240009
    phys_port_cnt:          2
        port:   1
            state:          PORT_ACTIVE (4)
            max_mtu:        4096 (5)
            active_mtu:     1024 (3)
            sm_lid:         0
            port_lid:       0
            port_lmc:       0x00
            link_layer:     Ethernet

        port:   2
            state:          PORT_DOWN (1)
            max_mtu:        4096 (5)
            active_mtu:     1024 (3)
            sm_lid:         0
            port_lid:       0
            port_lmc:       0x00
            link_layer:     Ethernet

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:38

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sudo cat /etc/modprobe.d/mlnx.conf
# Module parameters for MLNX_OFED kernel modules
blacklist mlx4_core
blacklist mlx4_en
blacklist mlx5_core
blacklist mlx5_ib
options mlx4_core log_num_mgm_entry_size=-1

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:38

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Should I download / burn the firmware? From HP? Thx a lot for your help

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:44

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I'll update to 2.30.8000 thx

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:51

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Seems like your FW is old.
You should update according to your OEM warranty terms and conditions.

Original comment by [email protected] on 10 Apr 2014 at 4:53

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FW update helps. Many thanks

Original comment by [email protected] on 16 Apr 2014 at 5:57

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Original comment by [email protected] on 24 Apr 2014 at 11:51

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