The instructions assume that the IP Fabric has already been set up using Fabric Service commands. For details on creating a Clos or non-Clos IP Fabric, refer to the EFA Administration Guide.
| Steps | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Create fabric | The instructions in the following sections assume that the IP Fabric has already been set up. |
| Set up physical topology | Shows SLX switch topology and its interconnection with compute nodes |
| Create tenant | Setting up the EFA tenants according to the physical topology |
| Configure Neutron | Configuration of Neutron to connect to EFA |
| Enable mechanism driver and plugins | Enabling Layer2, Layer3 plugins and drivers on Neutron |
| Enable journaling | Alternate Neutron configuration for setting up Layer2 and Layer3 using journaling |
| Map Neutron links | Link mapping according to the physical topology on Neutron |