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NVIDIA Mission Control DGX SuperPOD Ethernet North-South Network Configuration Guide

NVIDIA Mission Control DGX SuperPOD Ethernet North-South Network Configuration Guide - Home NVIDIA Mission Control DGX SuperPOD Ethernet North-South Network Configuration Guide - Home

NVIDIA Mission Control DGX SuperPOD Ethernet North-South Network Configuration Guide

Table of Contents

Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Networking Planning and Design
  • How to Format Point-to-Point (P2P)
  • Understanding the Application Workflow
  • BCM Bootstrap Workflow
  • Configure Cluster Ethernet Networking
  • Validate Ethernet Cluster Networking
  • NVLink Switch Planning, Design, and Deployment Guide using Base Command Manager (BCM)
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Appendix
  • Notice

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Contents:

  • Introduction
    • Reference Documentation
    • Downloads
    • Physical Hardware
  • Networking Planning and Design
    • Logical Network Design
    • Ethernet Networking (North-to-South)
    • Subnet Breakout per POD
    • BGP ASN 4-Byte Range
    • Ethernet Planning
    • DGX Compute VLAN
    • OOB VLAN / VNI
    • Edge Network Handoff
  • How to Format Point-to-Point (P2P)
  • Understanding the Application Workflow
    • Workflow Diagram
  • BCM Bootstrap Workflow
    • Bootstrap Process Overview
    • Bootstrap Stages
    • Troubleshooting
    • Completion Criteria
  • Configure Cluster Ethernet Networking
    • Deployment Process Options
    • Prerequisite Stage
    • Pre-Run Process
    • Manual Process
    • Semi-Automated Process (DHCP/ZTP)
    • Fully Automated Process (BCM/ZTP)
    • Alternative Deployment Options
  • Validate Ethernet Cluster Networking
    • Platform Health
    • Cabling Quality (L1)
    • Fabric Underlay Routing
  • NVLink Switch Planning, Design, and Deployment Guide using Base Command Manager (BCM)
    • NVLink Switch Planning
    • NVLink Switch Design
    • NVLink Switch Integration with BCM Verification
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Appendix
    • Section 1.1: siteinfo.yaml
    • Section 1.2: Standard Point-to-Point (P2P) Column Header
    • Section 1.3: Standard Worksheet Naming
    • Section 1.4: Connection Type
    • Section 1.5: Standard Naming Conventions for Network Components
    • Section 1.6: Example Point-to-Point (P2P) format
    • Section 2.1: GB200 Rack Inventory
  • Notice
    • Trademarks
    • Authors
    • Copyright

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Last updated on Sep 26, 2025.