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QDR InfiniBand Switch Platform User Manual
Rev 2.7
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Revision History
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About this Manual
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Intended Audience
Related Documentation
Conventions
Mellanox Part Numbering Legend
Chapter 1
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Overview
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1.1
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Serial Number and Product Version Information
Chapter 2
Internally Managed vs. Unmanaged (Externally Managed)
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Chapter 3
Basic Operation and Installation
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3.1
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3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Chapter 4
Management and Tools Overview
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4.1
4.2
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4.3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Switch Platform Hardware Overview
3.1.1 Status LEDs
QSFP Cable Power Budget Classification
Interfaces
3.3.1 Port Connector Interfaces
3.3.2 Management and FW updating Interfaces
Package Contents
Switch Platform Installation and Operation
3.5.1 Installation Safety Warnings
3.5.2 Mechanical Installation
3.5.3 Grounding the Switch
3.5.4 Power Connections and Initial Power On
3.5.5 Extracting and Inserting the Power Supply Unit
3.5.6 InfiniBand Cable Installation
3.5.7 Extracting and Inserting the Fan Unit
Disassembly of the Switch from the Rack
Disposal
Network Management and Clustering Software
Internally Managed Switch System
4.2.1 Configuring the Switch for the First Time
4.2.2 Accessing the Switch Locally
4.2.3 Starting a Remote Connection to the Switch
4.2.4 Downloading Firmware
Unmanaged (Externally Managed) Switch
4.3.1 I2C Connector
4.3.2 Updating Firmware
4.3.3 How to Get Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT)
4.3.4 Open SM
Switch Management Tools
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5.1
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Chassis Management
FabricIT Management
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6.1
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Downloading FabricIT Software and Documents
Mellanox Technologies
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