
• Service Level (SL):
– Packets may operate at one of 16 different SLs
– Meaning not defined by IB
• SL to VL mapping:
– SL determines which VL on the next link is to be used
– Each port (switches, routers, end nodes) has a SL to VL mapping
table configured by the subnet management
• Partitions:
– Fabric administration (through Subnet Manager) may assign
specific SLs to different partitions to isolate traffic flows
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