3.1 Network requirements3.2 Network topology3.3 Connection Manager and Subnet Manager3.4 Host configuration3.4.1 Operating system setting for AMD hardware3.4.2 Optional: Ring buffer and other adapter settings3.4.3 Maximum Transmission Unit consideration3.4.4 Firewall3.4.5 Bond configuration3.4.6 Regular IP interface configuration3.4.7 Routing configurations3.4.8 The sysctl settings3.4.9 Applying interface settings for Differentiated Services Code Point and Priority Frame Control