InfiniBand Cluster Bring-up Procedure

HCA Firmware Installation

  1. Download the desired firmware version from here. Choose the right OPN and PSID.

  2. Install the firmware using flint -d device_id -i firmware.bin burn.

  3. Reboot the device once the firmware burning is completed.

For further information, see MFT User Manual.

  1. Download the desired firmware version from here.

  2. Install switch firmware:

    1. Access the unmanaged switches via its LID.

    2. Identify the switch LID, run ibswitches.

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      root@ufmx-qnt-02: # ibswitches Switch 0x900a8403006 f f780 ports 65 "MF0 ;grla -quanta -01:MQM9700/U l" enhanced port 0 lid 1 lmc 0 Switch 0x900a8403006 f e0c0 ports 65 "MF0 ;grla -quanta -s2:MQM9700/U l" enhanced port 0 lid 5 lmc 0 Switch 0x900a8403006 f f8c0 ports 65 "MF0 ;grla -quanta -s1:MQM9700/U l" enhanced port 0 lid 14 lmc 0 Switch 0x900a8403006 f e040 ports 65 "MF0 ;grla -quanta -02:MQM9700/U l" enhanced port 0 ltd 15 lmc 0

    3. Install the firmware.

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      flint –d lid-xxx –i fw-Quantum-2-rel-31_2012_3008-MQM9700-NS2X_Ax.bin burn

    4. Reboot the device once the firmware burning is completed.

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      flint -d lid-xxx swreset

      For further information, see MFT User Manual.

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