BCM Introduction

This chapter details deploying the NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM) on NVIDIA DGX BasePOD™ configurations.

Physical installation and network switch configuration must be completed before deploying BCM. In addition, information about the intended deployment should be recorded in the Site Survey. A sample Site Survey can be found in the Appendix.

It’s essential to get familiar with the DGX BasePOD reference architecture, DGX H200/H100 motherboard connections and its network port designations before you proceed with this deployment guide:

• DGX BasePOD reference architecture

• DGX H200/H100 Motherboard connections

• DGX H200/H100 Network port designations

The following reference documents can be helpful during the deployment:

• BCM Installation Manual

• BCM Administrator Manual

• DGX OS User Guide

• Cumulus User Guide (for SN4600C and SN2201 switches)

• InfiniBand NVOS with QM9700 switches

• MLNX-OS with QM9700 switches