ConnectX-3 Pro Virtual Functions are not activated after reboot

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • SRIOV numvfs is configured on InfiniBand interface, however the Virtual Functions are not initialized during the reboot.
  • Reloading mlx4_core module is activating the Virtual Functions of the card

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Mellanox Technologies MT27500 Family [ConnectX-3]
  • Infiniband
  • mlx4_core module

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