RFC 5040 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007

A Remote Direct Memory Access Protocol Specification

Overview

RFC 5040, “A Remote Direct Memory Access Protocol Specification”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 2007 by R. Recio, B. Metzler, P. Culley, J. Hilland, D. Garcia. It has since been updated by RFC 7146. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a Remote Direct Memory Access Protocol (RDMAP) that operates over the Direct Data Placement Protocol (DDP protocol). RDMAP provides read and write services directly to applications and enables data to be transferred directly into Upper Layer Protocol (ULP) Buffers without intermediate data copies. It also enables a kernel bypass implementation. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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RFC 7146
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