DGX A100 System User Guide

The NVIDIA DGX A100 System User Guide is also available as a PDF.

• Introduction to the NVIDIA DGX A100 System
  • Hardware Overview
  • Network Connections, Cables, and Adaptors
  • DGX A100 System Topology
  • DGX OS Software
  • Additional Documentation
  • Customer Support
• Connecting to the DGX A100
  • Connecting to the Console
  • SSH Connection to the OS
• First Boot Setup
  • Setting up the System
  • Post Setup Tasks
• Quick Start and Basic Operation
  • Installation and Configuration
  • Registering Your DGX A100
  • Obtaining an NGC Account
  • Turning DGX A100 On and Off
  • Verifying Functionality - Quick Health Check
  • Running the Pre-flight Test
  • Running NGC Containers with GPU Support
  • Managing CPU Mitigations
• Additional Features and Instructions
  • Managing the DGX Crash Dump Feature
• Managing the DGX A100 Self-Encrypting Drives
  • Overview
  • Installing the Software
  • Configuring Trusted Computing
  • Initializing the System for Drive Encryption
  • Enabling Drive Locking
  • Initialization Examples
  • Disabling Drive Locking
  • Enabling Drive Locking
  • Exporting the Vault
  • Erasing Your Data
  • Clearing the TPM
  • Changing Disk Passwords, Adding Disks, or Replacing Disks
  • Recovering From Lost Keys
• Network Configuration
  • Configuring Network Proxies
  • Configuring Docker IP Addresses
  • Open Ports
  • Connectivity Requirements for NGC Containers
  • Configuring a Static IP Address for the BMC
  • Configuring a BMC Static IP Address for the Network Ports
  • Switching Between InfiniBand and Ethernet
• Configuring Storage
  • Disabling cachefilesd
  • Using cachefilesd
  • Setting Filesystem Quotas
  • Switching Between RAID 0 and RAID 5
  • Configuring Support for Custom Drive Partitioning
• Updating and Restoring the Software
  • Updating the DGX A100 Software
  • Restoring the DGX A100 Software Image
  • Reimaging the System from a USB Flash Drive
  • Installation Options
• Using the BMC
  • Connecting to the BMC
  • Overview of BMC Controls
  • Common BMC Tasks
• SBIOS Settings
  • Accessing the SBIOS Setup
  • Configuring the Boot Order
  • Configuring the local terminal to access the SBIOS settings screen
• Multi-Instance GPU
• Security
  • User Security Measures
  • System Security Measures
  • Secure Data Deletion
• Redfish APIs Support
  • Supported Redfish Features
• Installing Software on Air-Gapped DGX A100 Systems
  • Installing NVDIA DGX A100 Software
  • Reimaging the System
  • Creating a Local Mirror of the NVIDIA and Canonical Repositories
  • Creating the Local Mirror
  • Configuring the Target Air-Gapped DGX OS 4 System
  • Configuring the Target Air-Gapped DGX OS 5 System
  • Installing Docker Containers
• Safety
  • Safety Information
  • Safety Warnings and Cautions
  • Intended Application Uses
  • Site Selection
  • Equipment Handling Practices
  • Electrical Precautions
  • System Access Warnings
  • Rack Mount Warnings
  • Electrostatic Discharge
  • Other Hazards
• Compliance
  • United States
  • United States/Canada
  • Canada
  • CE
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Brazil
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • Russia/Kazakhstan/Belarus
  • Israel
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland)

Legal Information

• Third-Party License Notices
• Notices