ofedctrl command

Loads and unloads the ofed_core kernel extension.

Syntax

ofedctrl { [-k KernextName] -l|u|q } | [ -c | -p ParameterName=Value ] | -h

Flags

Item	Description
-c	Reloads the configuration file if the file was edited.
-h	Specifies the usage.
-k `KernextName`	Specifies the kernel extension path. By default, the /usr/lib/drivers/ofed_core path is used.
-l	Loads the kernel extension.
-p `ParameterName=Value`	Sets the value of a parameter directly on the command line. Note: The values that are set by using the `-p` option are not persistent. The `-p` option changes only the current configuration. It does not update the configuration file. Changes that are made by using the `-p` option does not apply after the system is restarted.
-q	Indicates whether the kernel extension is loaded or not.
-u	Unloads the kernel extension.

Example

To determine whether the kernel extension is loaded, enter the following command:

# ofedctrl -q

    ----------------------------------------------
    Current Status
    ----------------------------------------------
    ofed_core kernel ext  : loaded               

    ----------------------------------------------
    Current Settings
    ----------------------------------------------
    tavor_quirk              : 0
    cma_response_timeout     : 20
    def_prec2sl              : 3
    mad_sendq_size           : 512
    mad_recvq_size           : 512
    max_timeout              : 21
    unify_tcp_port_space     : 0
    mcast_leave_retries      : 3
    delay_kill               : 10000
    delay_between_signals    : 10000
    bind_route_interface     : 0
    cm_connect_timeout       : 8000 ms
    cm_connect_max_retry     : 15
    cm_disconnect_timeout    : 1000 ms
    cm_disconnect_max_retry  : 2
    enforce_interface_state  : 0
    ras_log_level            : (1) WARNING
    ----------------------------------------------

To load the ofed_core kernel extension and set the value of ras_log_level parameter to 2, enter the following command:
```
# ofedctrl -p ras_log_level=2
```