NVIDIA UFM Enterprise User Manual v6.17.0
NVIDIA UFM Enterprise User Manual v6.17.0

Installation Notes

Supported NVIDIA Externally Managed Switches

Type

Model

Latest Tested Firmware Version

NDR switches

  • MQM9790

31.2021.4036

HDR switches

  • MQM8790

27.2012.4036

EDR switches

  • SB7790

  • SB7890

15.2010.4402


Supported NVIDIA Internally Managed Switches

Type

Model

Latest Tested OS Version

NDR switches

  • MQM9700

MLNX-OS 3.11.4002

NVOS 25.01.4000

HDR switches

  • MQ8700

  • MCS8500

  • TQ8100-HS2F

  • TQ8200-HS2F

MLNX-OS 3.11.4002

EDR switches

  • SB7700

  • SB7780

  • SB7800

  • CS7500

  • CS7510

  • CS7520

MLNX-OS 3.10.4400

Bare Metal Deployment Requirements

Platform

Type and Version

OS

(Relevant for Standalone and High-Availability deployments)

64-bit OS:

  • RedHat 8

  • RedHat 9

  • Ubuntu 20.04

  • Ubuntu 22.04

CPU(a)

x86_64

HCAs

  • NVIDIA ConnectX®-5 with Firmware 16.19.1200 and above

  • NVIDIA ConnectX®-6 with Firmware 20.24.1000 and above

  • NVIDIA ConnectX®-7 with Firmware 28.33.1014 and above

  • NVIDIA Mezzanine Board with Four ConnectX-7 ASICs for Multi-GPU Connectivity (CEDAR) with Firmware 28.36.0394 and above

  • NVIDIA BlueField with Firmware 24.33.900 and above

  • NVIDIA BlueField-2 with Firmware 24.33.900 and above

  • NVIDIA BlueField-3 with Firmware 32.36.3058 and above

OFED(b)

  • MLNX_OFED 5.X

  • MLNX_OFED23.x

  • MLNX_OFED24.x

Note

(a) CPU requirements refer to resources consumed by UFM. You can also dedicate a subset of cores on a multicore server. For example, 4 cores for UFM on a 16-core server.

(b) For supported HCAs in each MLNX_OFED version, please refer to MLNX_OFED Release Notes.

(c)UFM v6.15.0 is the last version to support NVIDIA ConnectX-4 adapter cards

Note

For running SHARP Aggregation Manager within UFM, it is recommended to use MLNX_OFED-5.4.X version or newer.

Note

Installation of UFM on minimal OS distribution is not supported.

Note

UFM does not support systems in which NetworkManager service is enabled.

Before installing UFM on RedHat OS, make sure to disable the service.


Docker Installation Requirements

UFM Docker Container is supported on the standard docker environment (engine).

The following operating systems were tested with Docker Container (as standalone container):

Component

Type and Version

Supported OS

  • RHEL8

  • RHEL9

  • Ubuntu18.04

  • Ubuntu20.04

  • Ubuntu22.04

Note

For UFM Docker Container installation in HA mode, please refer to Bare Metal Deployment Requirements for the list of operating systems and kernels which support HA.


UFM Server Resource Requirements per Cluster Size

Fabric Size

CPU Requirements*

Memory Requirements

Disk Space Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Up to 1000 nodes

4-core server

4 GB

20 GB

50 GB

1000-5000 nodes

8-core server

16 GB

40 GB

120 GB

5000-10000 nodes

16-core server

32 GB

80 GB

160 GB

Above 10000 nodes

Contact NVIDIA Support

UFM GUI Client Requirements

The platform and GUI requirements are detailed in the following tables:

Platform

Details

Browser

Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari

Memory

  • Minimum: 8 GB

  • Recommended: 16 GB


MFT Package Version

Platform

Details

MFT

Integrated with MFT version mft-4.28.0-95


UFM SM Version

Platform

Type and Version

SM

UFM package includes SM version 5.19.0

Note

Assuming the SM is connected to the production cluster, it can handle any events (IB traps) coming from the fabric that is being built; such events should not affect the routing on the production cluster. If events occurred in the production cluster, the routing could be changed.

However, NVIDIA recommends isolating fabric sections to allow faster bring-ups, faster troubleshooting and misconfiguration avoidance that can cause routing errors. Isolation provides clearer SM and CollectX logs, avoiding warnings/errors from masking real production issues.


UFM NVIDIA SHARP Software Version

Platform

Type and Version

NVIDIA® Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol (SHARP)™

UFM package includes NVIDIA SHARP software version 3.7.0


Used Ports by UFM Server

For a list of ports used by the UFM Server for internal and external communication, refer to Appendix – Used Ports.

The installer detects versions previously installed on the machine and prompts you to run a clean install of the new version or to upgrade while keeping user data and configuration unchanged.

The upgrade from previous versions maintains the existing database and configuration, allowing a seamless upgrade process.

Info

Upgrading UFM Enterprise software version is supported up to two previous GA software versions (GA -1 or -2).

For example, if you wish to upgrade to UFM Enterprise v6.17.0, it is possible to do so only from UFM Enterprise v6.16.0 or v6.15.0.

Note

Due to a possible conflict, SM and SHARP installed by the MLNX_OFED must be uninstalled. The installation procedure will detect and print all MLNX_OFED packages that must be removed.

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