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# Infiniband MLNX OS Upgrade

Upgrades the operating system on Mellanox InfiniBand switches with specialized procedures for high-performance computing infrastructure.

This workflow is experimental and has not completed QA. Use it only in test or pilot environments.

## User Interface

### Form Inputs

| Field      | Description                                      | Selection Type                                     | Required |
| :--------- | :----------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| **Site**   | Choose the site containing the InfiniBand switch | Single dropdown with available sites               | Yes      |
| **Device** | Select the Mellanox IB switch to upgrade         | Single dropdown with MLNX devices in selected site | Yes      |

## Workflow Execution

### Execution Stages

1. Prepare InfiniBand fabric
2. Deploy MLNX OS image
3. Perform fabric-aware upgrade
4. Validate InfiniBand operation