Software Download, Installation and Activation — DGX GB300/GB200 and Vera Rubin NVL72 Systems
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DGX Vera Rubin NVL72 and GB300/GB200 – NVIDIA Mission Control

Installing Software for DGX Vera Rubin NVL72 , GB300/GB200 using NVIDIA Mission Control

  • DGX GB300/GB200 systems leverage NVIDIA Mission Control for software installation and activation.
  • Installation is managed through NVIDIA Mission Control workflows, specifically for DGX Vera Rubin NVL72, GB300/GB200 platforms. Note: Please do not use the DGX B300/B200 SuperPOD installation instructions for DGX GB300/GB200 systems, as the processes and tools differ.
  • For assistance with setup or installation, please contact the NVIDIA Installer Services team member for your account.

Components included with DGX GB300/GB200 Mission Control:

  • NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM):

    • Generating License File: Using the PAK ID on the entitlement email, generate your Base Command Manager Product Key from the  NVIDIA Licensing Portal (NLP).  Within the NLP, click the “Base Command Manager” section on the left navigation pane. Then on the Base Command Manager line item, click the 3 vertical dots under the ‘Actions’ column to expose a “Generate key” button. This key will be used to activate your license

    • Downloading and Installing BCM Software:

      1. Download your ISO for Base Command Manager software by visiting the Base Command Manager Download site.  You will need to fill in the following details :

        • Product key 
        • Linux version 
        • Base Command Manager version (if not the most current version) 
      2. Should you need support when installing your software, please visit the NVIDIA Enterprise Support Portal. Once you’ve installed the software on your head node, use the 'request-license' command on the head node to activate the license for your cluster. Detailed instructions can be found in chapter 4 of the Installation Manual here.

  • NVIDIA Run:ai:

    • License Generation and Installation
    • Contact for Licenses: You’ll receive a token to access Run:ai installation artifacts. For any assistance, please contact your NVIDIA representative.
    • Software Download: Downloaded from NGC Catalog via NVIDIA Base Command Manager ‘ Run:ai set-up (cm-kubernetes-setup) wizard’ .
    • Installation: Refer to the updated NVIDIA Base Command Manager Run:ai documentation for Base Command Manager Wizard based installation procedure.

  • NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM):  

    • Generating License File:

      1. Prepare a list of servers with the MAC address of each server on which you plan to install the UFM software
      2. Go to NVIDIA’s NVIDIA Licensing Portal (NLP) and log in using your credentials
      3. Click on the Network Entitlements tab. You'll see a list with the serial licenses of all your software products and software product license information and status 
      4. Select the license you want to activate and click on the “Actions” button
      5. In the MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of the delegated license-registered host. If applicable, in the HA MAC Address field, enter your High Availability (HA) server MAC address. If you have more than one NIC installed on a UFM Server, use any of the MAC addresses
      6. Click on Generate License File to create the license key file for the software 
      7. Click on Download License File and save it on your local computer
      8. If you replace your NIC or UFM server, repeat the process of generating the license to set new MAC addresses. You can only regenerate a license two times. To regenerate the license after that, contact NVIDIA Sales Administration at enterprisesupport@nvidia.com. 

    • Downloading UFM Software:

      1. Go to NVIDIA’s NVIDIA Licensing Portal (NLP) and log in using your credentials
      2. Click on Software Downloads, filter the product family to UFM, and select the relevant version of the software
      3.  Click on Download
      4. Save the file on your local drive
      5. Click Close

  • NVIDIA NetQ (formerly known as NMX-M)

    • License Generation

      1. Preparation:

        • Prepare a list of servers with MAC addresses for each server where NetQ software will be installed

      2. Generate License:

        • Log into the NVIDIA Licensing Portal (NLP)
        • Click on the "Network Entitlements" tab
        • Review the list of serial licenses for your software products
        • Select the license you want to activate and click "Actions"
        • Enter the MAC address of the delegated license-registered host
        • If applicable, enter your High Availability (HA) server MAC address
        • Note: If multiple NICs are installed on the NetQ Server, use any MAC address
        • Click "Generate License File"
        • Click "Download License File" and save to your local computer

      3. License Regeneration:

        • If you replace your NIC or NetQ server, repeat the license generation process
        • Limitation: You can only regenerate a license 2 times
        • For additional regenerations, contact NVIDIA Sales Administration at enterprisesupport@nvidia.com

    • Ethernet

      1. License Generation:

        • No license file generation required at this time

  • Software Download (applies to both NVLink and Ethernet)

    • Download Process:

      1. Log into the NVIDIA Licensing Portal (NLP)
      2. Click on "Software Downloads"
      3. Filter the product family to "NetQ"
      4. Select the relevant software version
      5. Click "Download"
      6. Save the file to your local drive
      7. Click "Close"

Installation Process for All Components: All software components listed above are installed and configured through the NVIDIA Mission Control workflow specifically designed for GB200/GB300 systems. The installation process includes:

  • License Generation: NVIDIA Installer Services will generate and provision all required licenses for your system configuration
  • Software Download: All software packages will be downloaded and prepared by NVIDIA Installer Services
  • Installation and Configuration: Complete installation and system-specific configuration will be performed by NVIDIA Installer Services
  • Integration Testing: End-to-end testing to ensure all components work together seamlessly
  • Documentation and Training: Handover documentation and system-specific training materials

Mission Control Grafana Visualizations

Autonomous Hardware Recovery- Config files and Runbooks:

Mission Control Kubernetes Security Policy Files:

Important: Do not attempt to manually install or configure these components using standard installation procedures, as NVIDIA GB300/GB200 NVL72 systems require specialized installation workflows managed by NVIDIA Installer Services.