QDR InfiniBand Switch Platform User Manual
Rev 2.9
Mellanox Technologies
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Table of Contents
Mellanox Part Numbering Legend
1.1 Serial Number and Product Version Information
Chapter 2 Internally Managed vs. Externally Managed
Chapter 3 Basic Operation and Installation
3.1 Switch Platform Hardware Overview
3.3 QSFP Cable Power Budget Classification
3.4.1 Port Connector Interfaces
3.4.2 Management and FW updating Interfaces
3.6 Switch Platform Installation and Operation
3.6.1 Installation Safety Warnings
3.6.4 Power Connections and Initial Power On
3.6.5 Extracting and Inserting the Power Supply Unit
3.6.6 InfiniBand Cable Installation
3.6.7 Extracting and Inserting the Fan Unit
3.7 Disassembly of the Switch from the Rack
Chapter 4 Management and Tools Overview
4.1 Network Management and Clustering Software
4.2 Internally Managed Switch System
4.2.2 Fabric Management with UFM
4.2.3 Configuring the Switch for the First Time
4.2.4 Starting a Remote Connection to the Switch
4.3 Unmanaged (Externally Managed) Switch
4.3.2 Current Firmware Revision
4.3.3 How to Get Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT)
4.4 Updating Firmware on Managed Switches
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting