Functional verification of the network
The configuration should be tested on different layers. To verify that the interface and network settings are correct, use the nsdperf tool, ping, and the ib_*tools set from Mellanox OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (MOFED). To obtain a baseline for comparison, you should run a first cycle with TCP/IP only.
4.1 Quick test: ping
Try to ping from each interface to the other interface between two nodes, as shown in Example 4-1. Make sure that you include each local interface and remote IP address and loop ...
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