Trouble setting up Infiniband through Network Manager

I’ve just installed clear on a node in my server cluster. I’ve been trying to setup Infiniband on it to no avail, and am currently having an issue with this error:

Error: Connection activation failed: The device could not be readied for configuration
device (ibp4s0): Activation: failed for connection 'IB_HPC'
device (ibp4s0): mtu: failure to set IPv6 MTU
device (ibp4s0): mtu: failure to set IPv6 MTU

(It always says the last line twice.)

This is part of the printout from journalctl after a nmcli con up id IB_HPC. I can provide more information as needed.

(It should be noted I’m ultimately trying to setup IPoIB)

Thanks!

This problem worth creating a GitHub issue.

If you send more detailed output i will have a look at it.

$ nmcli con up IB_HPC
>> Error: Cnnection activation failed: The device could not be readied for configuration
>> Hint: use 'journal ...'
$ journalctl
>> <info> device (bip4s0): Activation: failed for connection 'IB_HPC'
>> <info> device (ibp4s0): state changed: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
>> <info> device (ibp4s0): state changed: prepare -> failed (reason 'config-failed', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
>> <warn> device (ibp4s0): Activation: failed for connection 'IB_HPC'
>> <warn> platform-linux: do-change-link[4]: failure changing link: failure 22 (Invalid argument)
>> <warn> device (ibp4s0): Activation: failed for connection 'IB_HPC'
>> <warn> platform-linux: do-change-link[4]: failure changing link: failure 22 (Invalid argument)
>> <info> device (ibp4s0): state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
>> kernel: IPv6: ADDRCONF (NETDEV_CHANGE): ibp4s0: link becomes ready
>> <info> policy: auto-activating connection 'IB_HPC' (mac addr)

(I left out some of the info like hostname and time stamps)

I appreciate any help as I’m relatively new to handling Infiniband, thanks!

Have a look here :

Yes, please open an issue at GitHub

I haven’t been able to find those config files (or their equivalents).

I’ve opened an issue: Error when setting up Infiniband through NetworkManager · Issue #1095 · clearlinux/distribution · GitHub

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@manderson thanks for following through, and congrats your submit is now accepted! Now Infiniband in connected-mode can be set on Clear Linux, may you share your NetworkManager config please?