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Status Delivered
Workspace PowerVM VIOS
Created by Guest
Created on May 26, 2017

SR-IOV RoCE Virtualization including vNICs

SR-IOV RoCe adapters must be capable of I/O-virtualization through a VIO-Server including vNIC functionality.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    May 28, 2019

    RoCE SR-IOV is available on Power 9 Systems with the FW930 level and
    AIX Version 7.2 with the 7200-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 7200-03-03-1914 or later
    AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-05 Technology Level and Service Pack 7100-05-04-1914 or later

  • Guest
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    Mar 23, 2018

    The March 20, 2018 GA of Power 9 systems includes NIC SR-IOV support for RoCE capable adapters. SR-IOV support for RoCE is being considered for future release content.