IBM HiperSockets Implementation Guide

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Layer 2 and layer 3 modes

HiperSockets can operate either as layer 3 interfaces (network or Internet Protocol (IP) layer), or as layer 2 interfaces (link layer).

This chapter describes what the layer concept means for HiperSockets, and explains how HiperSockets use IPv4, IPv6, and message authentication code (MAC) addresses to communicate.

5.1 Concept of layer modes for HiperSockets

For flexible and efficient data transfer for IP and non-IP workloads, HiperSockets can support two transport modes. These are layer 3 (network or IP layer) and layer ...

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