10 GbE Gateway
(sRB-20210G Module) User Manual
Version 2.0
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Mellanox Technologies
Chapter 3.
Mellanox Device Manager (VDM)
This chapter describes the operation of the Mellanox sRB-20210G Device Manager (VDM).
The VDM allows the user to configure and provision the gateway, and to view various device
properties.
3.1
Overview
The Mellanox Device Manager (VDM) is an embedded application with a web-based GUI that
provides InfiniBand management functionality for the Mellanox sRB-20210G. It enables
users to view a graphical representation of the Mellanox sRB-20210G, its LED indicators and
ports, and to monitor and configure device parameters.
The initial configuration of the GUI is performed through the Switch in which the
sRB-20210G is installed. Refer to the GridVision User Documentation (Part 1) for details on
how to perform initial GUI installation and configuration.
3.2
Device Manager Description
VDM is an embedded application with a Web-based GUI that provides InfiniBand
management functionality for the Mellanox products. It enables users to view a graphical
representation of the Switch as a standalone as well as the individual modules installed in the
Switch. As such, you can access the sRB-20210G device from the ISR 2004/2012.
VDM enables you to monitor and configure the sRB-20210G parameters.
To start the VDM application:
Step 1
To access the Grid Director in which the gateway is installed, open your Internet browser and
enter the unit’s IP address as the URL (for example: http://172.25.7.11). The GridVision
Integrated VDM Window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
Figure
3-1
. GridVision™IntegratedVDMWindow
The window displays the following icons: