Abstract: Methods and systems for path resolving in a symmetric InfiniBand network are provided. One method includes transmitting, from a first node, a Management Datagram (MAD) to a second node, the MAD including a query for a Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for a port in the second node. The method further includes receiving the GUID for the port in response to the MAD and determining a Global Identifier (GID) for the port based on the received GUID. One system includes first and second nodes in communication with each other. The first node is configured to transmit a MAD to the second node, the MAD including a query for a GUID for a port in the second node. The first node is further configured to receive the GUID for the port in response to the MAD and determine a GID for the port based on the received GUID.