Mellanox / InfiniBand Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Mellanox / InfiniBand keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 19 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.

IB Status Check (8)

ShortcutActionDescription
ibstatPort statusCheck detailed IB HCA port status.
ibstatusStatus summarySummarize all IB port status.
ibv_devinfoDevice infoShow detailed IB device information.
iblinkinfoLink infoShow all link status in the subnet.
ibhostsList hostsList all IB hosts in the subnet.
ibswitchesList switchesList all IB switches in the subnet.
perfqueryPerf countersQuery port performance counters.
smpquery portinfo [LID] [port]Port detailQuery SMP info for specific port.

RDMA & Performance (6)

ShortcutActionDescription
ib_write_bwWrite bandwidth testMeasure RDMA Write bandwidth.
ib_read_bwRead bandwidth testMeasure RDMA Read bandwidth.
ib_send_latSend latency testMeasure RDMA Send latency.
ibping [LID]IB pingPing test InfiniBand connection.
opensmSubnet managerStart OpenSM subnet manager.
mlnx_tunePerformance tuningAuto-tune Mellanox NIC performance.

Firmware & Config (5)

ShortcutActionDescription
mst startStart MSTStart Mellanox Software Tools driver.
mst statusMST statusCheck MST device status.
mlxconfig -d [dev] queryQuery NIC configQuery NIC configuration.
flint -d [dev] queryCheck firmwareCheck NIC firmware version.
mlxfwmanagerFirmware managerManage and update Mellanox firmware.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Mellanox / InfiniBand keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts are: ibstat (Port status), ibstatus (Status summary), ibv_devinfo (Device info). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Mellanox / InfiniBand have?

Mellanox / InfiniBand has 19 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.

How do I use Mellanox / InfiniBand commands?

These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.

What is the Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcut for port status?

The Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcut for port status is ibstat. Check detailed IB HCA port status.

What IB Status Check shortcuts does Mellanox / InfiniBand have?

Mellanox / InfiniBand includes 8 IB Status Check shortcuts, including ibstat (Port status) and ibstatus (Status summary). See the full list in the IB Status Check section above.

What RDMA & Performance shortcuts does Mellanox / InfiniBand have?

Mellanox / InfiniBand includes 6 RDMA & Performance shortcuts, including ib_write_bw (Write bandwidth test) and ib_read_bw (Read bandwidth test). See the full list in the RDMA & Performance section above.

Can I combine Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts with other tools?

Yes — use My Stack to combine Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.

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