Mellanox / InfiniBand Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (19)
Complete collection of 19 Mellanox / InfiniBand keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.
About Mellanox / InfiniBand
Mellanox / InfiniBand is a popular infrastructure management tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 19 Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts across 3 categories: IB Status Check, RDMA & Performance, Firmware & Config. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
💡 Pro Tips for Mellanox / InfiniBand Users
Start with the essentials: Learn ibstat (Port status) and ibstatus (Status summary) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the IB Status Check category first.
Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.
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IB Status Check
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ibstat | Port status | Check detailed IB HCA port status. |
| ibstatus | Status summary | Summarize all IB port status. |
| ibv_devinfo | Device info | Show detailed IB device information. |
| iblinkinfo | Link info | Show all link status in the subnet. |
| ibhosts | List hosts | List all IB hosts in the subnet. |
| ibswitches | List switches | List all IB switches in the subnet. |
| perfquery | Perf counters | Query port performance counters. |
| smpquery portinfo [LID] [port] | Port detail | Query SMP info for specific port. |
RDMA & Performance
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ib_write_bw | Write bandwidth test | Measure RDMA Write bandwidth. |
| ib_read_bw | Read bandwidth test | Measure RDMA Read bandwidth. |
| ib_send_lat | Send latency test | Measure RDMA Send latency. |
| ibping [LID] | IB ping | Ping test InfiniBand connection. |
| opensm | Subnet manager | Start OpenSM subnet manager. |
| mlnx_tune | Performance tuning | Auto-tune Mellanox NIC performance. |
Firmware & Config
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| mst start | Start MST | Start Mellanox Software Tools driver. |
| mst status | MST status | Check MST device status. |
| mlxconfig -d [dev] query | Query NIC config | Query NIC configuration. |
| flint -d [dev] query | Check firmware | Check NIC firmware version. |
| mlxfwmanager | Firmware manager | Manage and update Mellanox firmware. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most useful Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts?
Mellanox / InfiniBand has 19 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts by category.
How many Mellanox / InfiniBand shortcuts are there?
Our collection includes 19 Mellanox / InfiniBand keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.