Systems and methods to support dual-port virtual routers in high-performance computing environments

摘要

Systems and methods for supporting a dual port virtual router in a high performance computing environment. According to one embodiment, the dual port router abstraction can provide a simple method that allows for defining inter-subnet router functionality based on switch hardware implementation. The virtual dual port router can be logically connected outside the corresponding switch port. This virtual dual port router can provide a view compliant with the InfiniBand standard to a standard management entity such as a subnet manager. According to one embodiment, the dual-port router model shows that different subnets can be connected such that each subnet has complete control over packet forwarding and address mapping in the route into the subnet.