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Installation Instructions 

The following steps include illustrations that show front side (ports) installation, yet all instructions apply to all installation options. 

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1

Mount the systems rails (Part E) onto the chassis: 

    1. Attach the switch to the left and right system rails (Part E).
    2. Secure the assembly by pushing the chassis’ pins through the slider key holes, until a click is heard and locking occurs.

       
2

Install 8 captive nuts (Part A, round or square), as shown in the illustration:

3

Mount the rack rails (Part D) onto the rack using screws B (2 screws per side):

*Do not tighten the screws yet.  

4
    1. Slide the rails installed on the system into the channels in the rear rack rails.

    2. Tighten the rails (part E) to the rack, using screws B (2 screws per side).

*Route the required cables through the designated window (right/left/both). Plug the cables.

5
    1. Slide the air duct panel (Part C) towards the switch system.
    2. Tighten the captive screws on both sides to further secure the system to the rack's posts.

System Interfaces

Connector (Front) Side

QM9700 


QM9790

FRU (Rear) Side 

* It may take up to five minutes to turn on the system.
If the System Status LED shows amber after five minutes, unplug the system and contact your NVIDIA representative.

** Certain systems have a single management port.

* It may take up to five minutes to turn on the system. If the System Status LED shows red/amber after five minutes, unplug the system and contact your NVIDIA representative.

LED Assignments 

SymbolDescriptionNormal Status

System healthGreen/Flashing

Fan healthGreen

Power supply healthGreen

Identifier LEDOff/Blue

Reset button

Configuration

  1. Connect the host PC to the Console (RJ-45) port.
  2. Configure a serial terminal program.

    Parameter

    Settings

    Baud rate

    115200

    Data bits

    8

    Stop bits

    1

    Parity

    None

    Flow control

    None

  3. Login:

    OS

    Username

    Password

    Onyx (MLNX-OS)

    admin

    admin


  4.  Initial configuration in Onyx (MLNX-OS): Go through the configuration wizard. For further information, please refer to: https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/category/mlnxos

For full installation instructions, go to https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/display/QM97X0PUB.