Preface
Revision: a8aed1a54 · Jun 22 2026
Welcome to the Containerization Manual for NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11.
0.1 About This Manual
This manual is aimed at helping cluster administrators install, understand, configure, and manage the containerization integration capabilities of NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11. The administrator is expected to be reasonably familiar with the Administrator Manual.
0.2 About The Manuals In General
Regularly updated versions of the NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 manuals are available on updated clusters by default at /cm/shared/docs/cm. The latest updates are always online at https://docs.nvidia.com/base-command-manager.
- The Installation Manual describes installation procedures for the basic cluster.
- The Administrator Manual describes the general management of the cluster.
- The User Manual describes the user environment and how to submit jobs for the end user.
- The Cloudbursting Manual describes how to deploy the cloud capabilities of the cluster.
- The Developer Manual has useful information for developers who would like to program with NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11.
- The Edge Manual explains how NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 can be used with edge sites.
- The NVIDIA Mission Control Manual describes NVIDIA Mission Control capabilities and integration with NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11.
If the manuals are downloaded and kept in one local directory, then in most pdf viewers, clicking on a cross-reference in one manual that refers to a section in another manual opens and displays that section in the second manual. Navigating back and forth between documents is usually possible with keystrokes or mouse clicks.
For example: <Alt>-<Backarrow> in Acrobat Reader, or clicking on the bottom leftmost navigation button of xpdf, both navigate back to the previous document.
The manuals constantly evolve to keep up with the development of the NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 environment and the addition of new hardware and/or applications. The manuals also regularly incorporate feedback from administrators and users, who can submit comments, suggestions or corrections via the website
https://enterprise-support.nvidia.com/s/create-case
The relevant section of the Administrator Manual has more details on submitting an issue.
0.3 Getting Administrator-Level Support
If the reseller from whom NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 was bought offers direct support, then the reseller should be contacted.
Otherwise the primary means of support is via the website https://enterprise-support.nvidia.com/s/create-case. This allows the administrator to submit a support request via a web form, and opens up a trouble ticket. It is a good idea to try to use a clear subject header, since that is used as part of a reference tag as the ticket progresses. Also helpful is a good description of the issue. The followup communication for this ticket goes via standard e-mail. The relevant section of the Administrator Manual has more details on working with support.
0.4 Getting Professional Services
The NVIDIA Base Command Manager 11 support team normally differentiates between
- regular support (customer has a question or problem that requires an answer or resolution), and
- professional services (customer asks for the team to do something or asks the team to provide some service).
Professional services can be provided via the NVIDIA Enterprise Services page at:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/support/enterprise/services/