The OpenFabrics Alliance

Presents the Eighth

OFA Interoperability Test Event

Thursday, October 15th through Friday, October 23rd, 2009

at the

University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL)
Durham, New Hampshire

Building cooperation within the InfiniBand™ and iWARP community,
the OpenFabrics Alliance brings you this interoperability session, focusing on
industry-wide interoperability using the OpenFabrics Alliance Software Stack.

An Exceptional Environment

• Testing Cluster - The testing cluster at the UNH-IOL has 24 servers running CentOS 5.3. Other operating systems can be installed by request.

  Note: We expect that four HCA/RNIC vendors will participate (Mellanox, QLogic, Chelsio, Intel). Dividing the 24 available servers by four participants means that for this event each HCA/RNIC vendor will be allocated six servers, of which four will have Generation-1 PCI Express slots and two will have Generation-2 PCI Express slots.

• OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) - Version 1.5

• Test Plan – OFA-IWG Interoperability Test Plan Release 1.30, September 8, 2009 DRAFT (ZIP).

Within the test plan there are three groups of test cases:

• InfiniBand-Specific
• iWARP-Specific
• Transport-Independent

• Logo Program – OFA-UNH-IOL Logo Program

Event Information and Registration Process

Eligibility

This interop event is open only to current OFA members. To become a member contact OFA Administration (membership@openfabrics.org) or visit the OFA Web site.

Interoperability Event Cost

There are two options for participation in this interop event. The fee schedule for each option is outlined in the OpenFabrics Alliance Working Group Charter (p 6, section 4.2).

1. Membership in the OFA-UNH-IOL Logo Group (OFILG) - Annual Dues of $10,000. This group affords the benefits of:
   • Participation in the OFA-UNH-IOL Logo Program
   • Twice-annual interoperability events
   • Full access to the OFA testing services at the UNH-IOL
2. OFA members who do not wish to become OFILG members may pay a one-time fee of $5,000 for participation in this event but are not entitled to the benefits listed above. This fee can be applied within 60 days retroactively to OFILG membership.

The event is non-hosted. Participants are responsible to pay for their own:

• Travel
• Accommodations
• Meals – A cafeteria is available on-site. Restaurants are available a short drive away.

Event Registration

All participants must register for this event. Check eligibility and cost above.

To register, complete the following documents.

Registration Form

This tells us which personnel will attend and which devices are to be tested.

• Registration is closed

Non-disclosure Agreement

• OFILG Members
  • Charter Agreement. If you have not already done so, read the Charter and then sign the charter agreement and send it to daniela@georgex.org.
  • Non-disclosure Acknowledgment. Sign this document and fax to the IOL at 603-862-4181.
• Non-OFILG Members
  • Guest Non-disclosure Agreement (and general participation agreement). Sign this document and fax to the IOL at 603-862-4181.

Accommodations

For local accommodations please visit the UNH-IOL lodging page.

Travel Details

Airports: Two airports provide convenient service to the Durham, NH area.

• Manchester, NH Airport (MHT) is an hour's drive from Durham.
• Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) is an hour-and-a-half drive from Durham.

Shuttle Service can be arranged to and from the airport if a rental car is not desired.

http://www.flightlineinc.com

Also see the UNH-IOL travel info page.

Driving Directions: See the UNH-IOL directions page.

Free parking is available at the InterOperability Lab.

Shipping

To allow time for installation and other preparation, please ensure that the devices you want tested arrive at the IOL by a week before the event (Friday, October 9th). The shipping address is

UNH-IOL
Attn: OFA Interop Event
121 Technology Drive, Suite 2
Durham NH 03824

Tel: 603-862-0090

See the IOL shipping page for more details.