Mellanox Technologies Switch-IB, User Manual

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Interfaces
86 Mellanox Technologies
MLNX-OS® User Manual for the initial configuration procedure. RS232 connection should be
configured for 115200Kb baud-rate.
3.4.2 Management
The management ports are 1Gb/s Ethernet (1GbE) ports for remote management. Any remote
terminal connected to the Ethernet port can then be used to manage the fabric and chassis.
3.4.3 USB
The USB 2.0 port can be used to upload new software using any storage device that has a USB
connector.
3.4.4 Reset – RST
The Reset button resets the chassis management module when the button is pushed. When the
button is held down for 15 seconds the management module is reset and the password deleted.
On a switch system with two management modules, the slave management module must be
extracted, then the aforementioned procedure must be performed on the master management
module. Once the system reloads, the slave management module may be reinserted.
This button resets the CPU of the management module. A quick push of this button performs this
reset. When the reset button is pushed on the master management module this management mod-
ule is reset becoming the slave and the other management module becomes the master. If there is
only one management module in the chassis all of the leafs and ports are reset by bringing them
down and powering them up when the reset button is pushed. When the button is held down for
Apart from the initial configuration,
I²C
interface is made exclusively for debugging
and troubleshooting.
Only FAEs are authorized to connect through it.
Only original Mellanox cables supplied with MMB7510 FRU can be used to connect a
switch system to the server.
Refer to
Appendix G, “Replacement Parts Ordering Numbers,” on page 107 for har-
ness details
Using uncertified cables may damage the
I²C
interface.
Initial configuration must be done on all of the management modules. The first man-
agement module you configure will be the master.
Do not use a sharp pointed object such as needle or push pin for pressing the Reset but-
ton. Sharp objects can cause damage, use a flat object such as a paper clip.