Installation and Configuration

Warning

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

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Illustration

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.

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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.

Connector (Front) Side

QM9700

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QM9790

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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

Symbol

Description

Normal Status

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System health

Green/Flashing

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Fan health

Green

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Power supply health

Green

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Identifier LED

Off/Blue

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Reset button

  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.

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